Women’s History Is Not Over, Just The Month

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. Each year, we celebrate Women’s History Month in March. My mom, Mrs. Mildred H. Ewers, was the first successful woman that I knew. She was a registered nurse in Winston-Salem, NC. Women’s History and Black History have some similarities. Each started off as a week.  All the while, women have been largely absent from having their accomplishments recognized. Why has it taken so long? That is just one of many questions. Like anything, if there is no pressure put on the powers that be, nothing will happen. It is my opinion that power only reacts to power. It was the power of the people that made Women’s History Month happen. According to reports, President Jimmy Carter in February 1980 issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the week of March 8th as National Women’s History Week. The Education Task Force of Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women in Santa Rosa, California planned a women’s-themed event during the week of March 8th to correspond with International Women’s Day. In 1987, Congress declared March as National Women’s History Month in perpetuity according to reports. It honors the extraordinary achievements of women. The theme for Women’s...