Honoring Remarkable Courageous Women

On March 15, African American Writers and Artists, San Diego (AAW&A) hosted a Women’s History event at the Malcolm X Library honoring “Remarkable Courageous Women,” whose shoulders we stand on. This was AAW&A’s first event since the hiatus that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program highlighted Harriet Ross Tubman, and began with brief histories of International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month, and Harriet Tubman Day. A slide presentation, posters of women, and books by and about women were displayed throughout the Performance room. 

Many in attendance, including this writer, were not aware that March 10 is the official Harriet Tubman Day holiday. Approved as Public Law 101-252 by the 101st Congress in a joint resolution on March 13, 1990, and signed by President George H.W. Bush. 

The documentary “Harriet Tubman: They Call Her Moses” was previewed. AAW&A members and supporters read selections from “Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman” by Sarah H. Bradford. Overall, this women’s program armed people in attendance with knowledge of many remarkable women they didn’t know.