4 Comments »Black Women in the Frontlines:
Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going and
What We Should Be Concerned With Once We Get There
The title of my blog entry is an attempt to capture in one long phrase, kudos and praises as well as a slight nudge of warning. It is meant to highlight the very rich legacy, strides, and contributions that Black Women have made in the United States and beyond. But it is also meant to warn that there is indeed no rest for the weary. History has shown us that there will always be injustices to rail against, struggles to fight and win. But the contemporary times that we live in are telling us with resounding clarity that our current battles have to be fought even more diligently or there won’t be any lives left.
Black women have been the backbone, the base, the foundation, and the rock for every single moment for Black freedom in the United States. Freedoms have been won based on our hard work and endurance. And as all my sorors know, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and the strong individual women who make up this illustrious sisterhood, have been there as well, working with their sisters and brothers, fighting for justice and fighting against injustice. From the inception of our organization we have been about doing the work. That is why it doesn’t surprise me that the sorority’s “Healthy Lifestyle: Fit for the Future Initiative” has started to heed the call of the HIV/AIDS crisis in our communities. The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a threat we can no longer ignore. Our health as black women is not an issue that we can ignore. When we look at the roles that black women have played in the black community in making sure that the community remains whole and strong, we realize all the more how truly important our health is.
