Letter from the Editor.

By Managing Editor Shoshi Mabina

Afrique joins the celebration of March as Women’s History Month with Rosie the Riveter on the cover. Celebrating women’s achievements and contributions increases our consciousness and raises our opinion of women. The strength of a woman is not tested when promotions, raises, higher stipend and respect are not offered. In addition, aggressive methods used to weaken the strength of women tell a person they are worthless. Aggressive methods that comprise of battery, vulgar name associations of the physique, introductions to dope, rape and character defamation.

We can do our part by giving back to women who deserve our recognition. How? Parents, adults, seniors, teenagers are all asked to take down posters, website graphics, ring tones, cell phone wallpapers, turn off television shows, music, movies and anything that endorses public figures who engage in aggressive methods against women. Through out this month’s issue you will find acknowledgments of the successful impact women have among every aspect of our society, including your life.