Women’s History Month Legends Celebration Inspired by Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Weekend
In 2006 Oprah Winfrey held her Legends Weekend, a three-day celebration honoring twenty-five African American women in art, entertainment, and civil rights. At the Legends Luncheon the young’uns recited a poem called “We Speak Your Names” written by Pearl Cleage. In college I was so inspired by Ms. Winfrey’s celebration to create my own Legends Celebration to honor women in the community and her example. (This is just one of the ways I’ve been inspired immensely by her).
The Women’s History Month Legends Celebration is an event I planned and hosted through my University and our community service organization Yellow Rose Society. It was a special celebration to honor women in the Miami area who have influenced young people through their works, as well as Legendary Women throughout history. We also invited local high school students to attend and be inspired.
Sponsored by the Yellow Rose Society, Wilyacins Event Planning and the University of Miami.
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Writing = Release
“A woman who is willing to be herself and pursue her own potential runs not so much the risk of loneliness as the challenge of exposure to more interesting men — and people in general.” – Lorraine Hansberry
Writing to me is like therapy – I’ve noticed that when I don’t do it, everything feels so wrong! It’s been my favorite form of expression since I was a shy little girl, presenting my stories & crayon illustrations to family, friends and teachers as gifts. Even though the shy little girl in me still fears the possibility of being different- I also realize the possibility that releasing my thoughts, as Marianne Williamson put it, might “unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.”
There are so many different ways of looking at the world and every blog and magazine that I’ve read has a unique view. Though I am so used to keeping my innermost thoughts to myself, (in my own little journal) I’m willing to leave my comfort zone to allow something new to occur… after all, that’s what renaissances are all about right?
And so here I am- ready to share, ready to learn, and ready to write. Why – ’cause it feels sooo good.
– RWRW (Renaissance Women Rule the World)
Dreamfleur Past Event Planning Project: The Royal Rejuvenation Beauty and Wellness Fair
Here’s a past event I helped plan at the University of Miami in honor of Black History Month…
Project Type: Event Planning, Invitation Design, Hosting, Web Design, Branding, Logo Design, Concept and Content Creation, Sponsorship Kit Design
In honor of Black History Month 2007 and in conjunction with the University of Miami’s United Black Student organization, Envibrance sponsored and planned a Beauty and Wellness Fair called Royal Rejuvenation. The event theme was “Treat Yourself Like the Royalty You Are” and promoted beauty products, health, and wellness in the multicultural communities. The event was co-sponsored by Niketown, UM’s Wellness Center, UM’s Counseling Center, Wilyacin’s Event Planning, MAC, Mary Kay, Warm Spirit, Key West Aloe and Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc.
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