Black HerStory Month Day 1
Happy Black History Month!! This month I want to do something a little different, every other day for the month of February I want to shine a spotlight on a different Black Woman Making Moves. Now, WHY black WOMEN you ask? Because, Although we are making MAJOR MOVES and strides in the areas of entrepreneurship and BOSS LADY status black women, for centuries were the bottom of the totem pole, they were viewed as less than, unworthy, and useless. So over the next month I want you to know, little black girl that you ARE NOT useless, you ARE worthy, you are NOT less than, and you can do WHATEVER you want! Your ONLY limitations is YOU!!
“I have learned not to allow rejection to move me”-Cicely Tyson.
The legendary epitome of #BlackExcellence. The portrait of strength. The courage of a nation. A beauty with grace and power that resonates! One whose legacy will not be forgotten. She whose impact and path I will not diminish by saying “omg she is gone”. With the life so full, and the memory of all! She was a star for the ages, a powerhouse-historian, and one that will live on through the work she has done! She set the stage for many, laid the foundation for all and Ms. Cicely Tyson, YOU , QUEEN, are THE GREATEST!! We won’t miss you, because you are EVERYWHERE! We won’t mourn because you live FOREVER, your reach is one that is far and wide, your gifts were those that souls could feel! We won’t shed tears, because you have not left us, all you have done is transition to higher. You have passed the touch you have paved the way, you have given us all the voice to say “I am Black and I am Bold, I am Beautiful and I am HERE. My precedence will not be ignored because I deserve my riches and ALL that is in store”
Born in East Harlem New York on December 19, 1924 Ms. Cicely Tyson is the daughter of Frederick Tyson, a homemaker and William Augustine Tyson, a carpenter and painter. Cicely was one of three children. Her parents were immigrants from the West Indies. She grew up singing in the choir and regularly attended prayer meetings at a church in East Harlem. Cicely’s career began when a photographer for Ebony magazine saw her and knew she was a gem! Her amazing presence placed Black women in a positive image! From Sounder, to The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. She was a dynamic force of elegance!
“I don’t think you can measure wealth in dollars and cents. I really don’t believe that at all because there are some things that money cannot buy. One of them is health. And the other is security in your relationships and friends.”
A Devastating Diva of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, the works she left with us is that of historic caliber.
1960’s
1966 A Man Called Adam-Claudia Ferguson
1967 The Comedians-Marie Therese
1968 The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter-Portia
1980’s
1981 Bustin' Loose-Vivian Perry
1981 The Marva Collins Story- Marva Collins
1986 Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story-Muriel
2000’s
2005 Diary of a Mad Black Woman-Myrtle
2006 Idlewild-Mother Hopkins
2007 Rwanda Rising-Voice of Jeanette Nyirabagarwa
2020’s
2020 A Fall from Grace-Alice
2020 Cherish the Day-Miss Luma Lee Langston
2020 Television Hall of Fame[87]-Won
1950’s
1956 Carib Gold-Dottie
1958 Odds Against Tomorrow-Jazz Club bartender
1959 The Last Angry Man-Girl Left on Porch
1970’s
1972 Sounder-Rebecca Morgan1976 The Blue Bird-Tylette The Cat
1976The River Niger-Mattie Williams
1990’s
1997 Hoodlum-Stephanie St. Clair
1991 Fried Green Tomatoes-Sipsey
1994–95 Sweet Justice-Carrie Grace Battle
2010’s
2010 Why Did I Get Married Too?-Ola
2011 The Help-Constantine Jefferson
2012 Alex Cross-Regina "Nana Mama" Cross
Stil, She Rises
Still, she rises, Forever She Lives,
A legacy she leaves for ALL to receive.
Still, she rises, through YOU she Lives,
With beauty and grace and a a powerhouse no one can replace.
She IS that, She IS it! Your effervescence of loveliness, your class of unmatched candor.
You are QUEEN and WE will always sing! Your praises and your name from now until forever!
Still she rises, Forever She Lives, Her courage to soar, and her will to fly!
She blazed a trail, she built a foundation, Still she rises, and forever she lives!
Her life is worthy her transition is peace, HerStory is Black, and her reach is long.
Her grace is sufficient her strength is enough.
The consequences of her actions are those we all get to bask in.
She is forever a matriarch and through and through
The mother of the culture we love you we honor you and we WILL make you proud!
-Jazz
“The moment anyone tries to demean or degrade you in any way, you have to know how great you are. Nobody would bother to beat you down if you were not a threat.”
“I think when you begin to think of yourself as having achieved something, then there’s nothing left for you to work towards. I want to believe that there is a mountain so high that I will spend my entire life striving to reach the top of it.”
Where to Find More: Her Story is amazing, and there is a lot to be said about the life she lived and the forever imprint she has made. To learn more about this Magnificent Queen click here!
As always, thank you ALL for allowing me to share my passions with you and I hope that my blog inspires you to go after what you want and believe in yourself in every aspect, because I believe in you! Now strike your POWER POSE 🕺💃- We got this, NOW LET’S GET TO IT!!!
Keep Shining Loves
-💕 Jazz
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