Wilma Rudolph...BLACK HISTORY To Know

Sorry all for my absence these past few weeks.... But I can't let this Black History Month go by without sharing some African Americans whose lives have influenced my own.




Wilma Rudolph:
Many people know her story but yet and still many don't appreciate the perseverance, dedication and triumph that was her life. From humble beginnings in Tennessee a young Rudolph overcame several illnesses including whoping cough, mealses, chicken pox, scarlet fever and most notably polio. After being labeled disable as a result of the polio Rudolph went on to become a world class athlete in basketball as well as track and field. Making her Olympic debut at the age of 16 and returning at the age of 20 Rudolph became the first American female to capture 3 Olympic medals (100 & 200 meter dashes and 4x100 meter relay)
As a former Collegiate Track and Field athlete Wilma's strong will to overcome all obstacles gave me the motivation to also believe anything was possible.

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xoxo Brooklyn Girl

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

It's February 1st and that means BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Even though I support the 365 Black History campaign, I still get excited to see the embracing of a culture that I call my own my by mainstream USA. This Black History Month I just wanted to share with everyone a few of my Heroes of Black History...

Josephine Baker-was my all time favorite person to research and no matter how much I know about her I love to learn more! She inspires me, with her courage and ambition to make it big no matter what the odds where!



For the rest of the month I will be sharing with you stories of fabulous Black women and their triumphant stories...