2 • BENNETT BANNER • FEBRUARY 27, 1998
OPINION • OPINION • OPINION • OPINION • OPINION
Paquita
Herring
Celebrate Women's History Month
Mothers, sisters, daughters, nieces, dancers, lawyers, council-
women, singers, students and teachers are the reason that we
celebrate Women’s History Month. What better place is there to
celebrate the history of women than at one of the only two black
women’s institutions for higher learning in the country. It is
necessary to take the time to celebrate our gender in the month of
March the same way we celebrate Black History in February.
Women have been denied the opportunity to hold
positions in major offices, and upper level
business positions. The women that defied the
odds and achieved success are considered to be
heroes because they paved the way for other women. Women such
as Barbara Jordan paved the way for other women when she
became the first black Texan elected to the Senate since 1883. In
some branches of Christianity women have been denied the right to
hold religious positions. For that, we celebrate Pauli Murray, the
first woman Episcopal priest who was denied entry to UNC Chapel-
Hill because she was black though her ancestors owned the
majority of the land that the school was built on.
Centuries ago the charm of the world would have been lost
without women and today we are just beginning to recognize the
positive affect that women have had on our society. It’s been
brought to light, women can do anything, and for that we celebrate
Women’s History Month.
The opinion expressed in this column is that of the author and does not
necessarily reflect the opinion of the Bennett Banner staff.
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Student Opinion Poll:
Who is the most influential woman in your life?
Photos by Ronda Stingley, Banner Photographer
AUDREY FREEMAN
CLASS: SOPHOMORE
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
HOME STATE: VIRGINIA
The most influential woman in
my life is my aunt. She was
always there for me when the
time got rough and she is still
here for me. She has taught me
to live for myself and not for
others.
ZENYA CLEVELAND
CLASS:FRESHWOMAN
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
HOME STATE: NEW YORK
The most influential person in
my life is my mom. She has been
a single parent, yet I know I have
not missed anything. She has
provided me with love, experi
ence and the best education in
the world — a Bennett Educa
tion.
LARRITA TERRY
CLASS: FRESHWOMAN
MAJOR: ACCOUNTING
HOME STATE: VIRGINIA
My ninth grade biology teacher
Barbara Gray. She often gave
more objective opinions rather
than a personal [opinion] when
situations in school would
occur. She was the type of the
person that looked out for her
students not only academically
but also in the area of social
development.
JENNIFER GARDNER
CLASS: SOPHOMORE
MAJOR: FASH. MERCH
HOME STATE: WASH, DC
My aunt Johnetta. She had her
first child at 14, was diag
nosed with breast cancer at 23,
and overcame both obstacles
to acquire a high position with
the Agricultural Department.
DANIELLE HARPER
CLASS: FRESHWOMAN
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
HOME STATE: N. CAROLINA
My aunt Kathleen is most
influential in my life. She is
always there when I need her
and gives me encouragement
in everything I do.
LAKEISHA WILLIAMS
CLASS: SOPHOMORE
MAJOR: SOCIAL WORK
HOME STATE: NEW YORK
Tina Turner. After enduring
so much pain she still was able
to become successful.
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