Empowering Women, Building Tomorrow
In association with the "STL BLACK WOMAN" #stlbw St. Louis Black women, Missouri, USA. "A true royal holds the mantle of his/her heritage. Sing it, preach it, dance it and write it. Be proud of your roots says the King of the Igbos living in Ghana, HRM. Eze Dr. Amb. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu – Eze Ohazurume 1 during the royal induction of Her Majesty, Amb. Dr. Uba Iwunwa as the "OLA EZE" Ndigbo Ghana." Royal Ambassador General and the International Representative of the throne.
LaWanda Asuquo aka Enobong (God’s Gift) has worked for the Federal Government for over 25 years. She has been an Information Technology Specialist/Project Manager and Contracting Officer for the Pentagon, DHS, DOD, DISA, HUD just to name a few. She has served as the Secretary of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) in Washington D.C. She’s currently doing civil activist work for the Nigerian American Diaspora, St. Louis Black Woman and as a Parliament member for State of the African Diaspora – SOAD. She is the Chief Executive Officer of the STL Black Woman Magazine!
Hall Of FAME
Tishaura Oneda Jones
Tishaura Oneda Jones is an American
politician from St. Louis, Missouri. Since 2013, she has served as the
Treasurer of St. Louis, the first African-American woman to hold the
position.
Maya Angelou
Angelou was an author, poet and civil rights activist until her passing in 2014 at 86 years old.
Waters
Waters is a politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California’s 43rd congressional district. She is one of 47 African-American women who have served in Congress.
Turner
Turner is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, having sold more than 200 million records worldwide. She is a 12-time Grammy winner and was ranked No. 17 on "Rolling Stone" magazine’s list of the 100 greatest singers of all time.
Josephine Baker
Known as the "Creole Goddess," Baker was a celebrated dancer and civil rights activist as well as a French spy during World War II.
Joyner-Kersee
Joyner-Kersee was a track and field athlete who won multiple medals during her time as an Olympic Games competitor. She was voted "Greatest Female Athlete of All-Time" by "Sports Illustrated for Women" magazine and now serves as a philanthropist in East St. Louis.
Shange
Shange was a playwright, poet and feminist who wrote the award-winning play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf" in 1976.
Dunham
Dunham was a dancer, author, educator and social activist who innovated modern African-American dance.
Freeman
Freeman was a civil rights attorney who was the first woman appointed to the United States Commission on Civil Rights.