Archive | February 11, 2016

Spotlight on Anna Julia Cooper

Feb11

I mentioned in my previous post that I would highlight several African-Americans. One of my favorite African-American women, coming behind my mother and grandmothers, is Anna Julia Cooper. I learned about her life while reading a book that a friend gifted me over 20 years ago.
Anna Julia Cooper is one of my top ten because she was an educator and activist. The part of her life that touched me so much was the fact that she graduated with a Ph.D. at age 67 and did it while raising her brother’s five children after he passed away. Reading about her life gave me the tenacity to keep forging ahead towards reaching my goals.

Here is where you can read more about this powerhouse of a woman. http://blackhistorynow.com/anna-julia-cooper/

Believe

Feb11

 

During the month of February, African-American history month highlights, celebrates, and educates many on the great inventions and success of countless black people in America and globally.

I will be highlighting a few over the next few days.  Their stories have given me courage to keep believing and pressing forward when I didn’t want to.  My thought for today is belief and strength.  When you want to give up or think a situation is hopeless, press in and recapture strength and believe it will change for the better.  Believe that you will succeed.  Even if it seems like defeat has happened, the victory is that you believed things would be better and held fast to that.

photo source: pixabay.com

photo source: pixabay.com