AMAZING WOMEN IN

BLACK HI STORY
Monthly E-Magazine Februay 2014
AmazingWOMEN
SPEAK!
iSAVE TO
BE FREE
CAMPAIGN
LOVE
EXPRESSED
BOLDLY
AS I BEGAN
TO LOVE
MYSELF
30 DAYS OF
LOVE
AMAZING
WOMAN
SPOTLIGHT-
Bakhwi
Kablay
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A word from the founder
Its Black History Month,
a time designated to
celebrate incredible people
of color in our history. Most
common you hear stories of
Martin Luther King, Nelson
Mandela, Rosa Parks and
Malcolm X, even though
there are hosts of black
people that have helped to
shape the world that should
be honored always.
Its amazing that we still
live in a world that finds it
necessary to decolorize its history. If it were not for the
presence of people of color, the world would not be as
advanced as it is today.
This month and every month that follows, I would like you
to embrace those that dont look like you. Understand that
although we have different skin color, we are all connected.
We all have the same spirit residing in us and when we
hate another, we hate ourselves. When we disrespect
another, we disrespect ourselves. When another one fails,
we all ultimately fail.
Remember, we all belong to the same race - the human
race and until our collective consciousness changes and
we truly love our neighbors as ourselves, we will continue
to see war, poverty, disease and disaster and we will never
become the great nation intended by the Creator.
Everyone wants to see the world get better. It all starts
with you and me! Be the change you wish to see in the
world.
Make it Amazing.
Content
04 Amazing Women in Black
History
06 iSave to be FREE
Campaign
07 Love Expressed Boldly
07 Lancers Gap
08 Amazing Woman
Spotlight - Bakhwi Kablay

10 30 Days of Love

11 As I Began to Love Myself
12 Amazing Woman Pledge
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Ella Baker Civil rights and
human rights activist whose
career spanned 5 decades.
The major job was getting people to
understand that they had something
within their power that they could use, and
it could only be used if they understood
what was happening and how group
action could counter violence
Funmilayo Ransome Kuti - was
a teacher, political campaigner,
womens rights activist and
traditional aristocrat. Her
activism led to her being
described as the doyen of
female rights in Nigeria, as well
as to her being regarded as
The Mother of Africa.
Septima Poinsette Clark
- was an American educator
and civil rights activist. Clark
developed the literacy and
citizenship workshops that
played an important role in the
drive for voting rights and civil
rights for African Americans
in the American Civil Rights
Movement.
Diane Nash - Her efforts included
the first successful civil rights
campaign to de-segregate lunch
counters, the Freedom riders, who
de-segregated interstate travel;
founding the Student Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee (SNCC);
and the Selma Voting Rights
Movement campaign, which
resulted in African Americans
getting the vote and political
power throughout the South.
Yaa Asantewa - was appointed
queen mother of Ejisu in the
Ashanti Empirenow part of
modern-day Ghana. In 1900 she
led the Ashanti rebellion known
as the War of the Golden Stool
against British colonialism.
No member of the union should think
herself better than the others. All must
move freely and happy together.
I have a great belief in the fact that
whenever there is chaos, it creates wonderful
thinking. I consider chaos a gift.
This will be a black baby born in Mississippi,
and thus where ever he is born he will be
in prison ... If I go to jail now it may help
hasten that day when my child and all
children will be free.
Now I see that some of you fear to go forward
to fight for our king. If it were in the brave days
of Osei Tutu, Okomfo Anokye, and Opoku
Ware, chiefs would not sit down to see their
king to be taken away without firing a shot.
No European could have dared speak to chiefs
of Asante in the way the governor spoke to
you this morning. Is it true that the bravery
of Asante is no more? I cannot believe it. It
cannot be! I must say this: if you, the men of
Asante, will not go forward, then we will. We,
the women, will. I shall call upon my fellow
women. We will fight the white men. We will
fight till the last of us falls in the battlefields.
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Michelle Obama - an American
lawyer and writer, is the wife of
the 44th and current President
of the United States, Barack
Obama, and the first African-
American First Lady of the
United States.
Dorothy Height - was an
American administrator,
educator, and a Civil Rights
and Womens Rights activist
specifically focused on the
issues of African-American
women.
Miriam Makeba - nicknamed
Mama Africa, was a Grammy
Award-winning South
African singer and civil rights
activist. She campaigned
against the South African
system of apartheid. The
South African government
responded by revoking
her passport in 1960 and
her citizenship and right
of return in 1963. As the
apartheid system crumbled
she returned home for the
first time in 1990.
Fannie Lou Hamer was an
American voting rights activist
and civil rights leader. She was
instrumental in organizing
Mississippi Freedom Summer
for the Student Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee
(SNCC)
I am an example of what is possible when
girls from the very beginning of their lives
are loved and nurtured by people around
them. I was surrounded by extraordinary
women in my life who taught me about
quiet strength and dignity.
Without community service, we
would not have a strong quality of
life. Its important to the person who
serves as well as the recipient. Its the
way in which we ourselves grow and
develop.
Girls are the future mothers of our
society, and it is important that we
focus on their well-being.
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WHAT WILL BE YOUR LEGACY?
Nobodys free until everybodys free.
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N
ow more than ever,
women MUST be
financially independent.
In so many areas of their lives,
women have given up their
power. One major way that
women give away their power
is by not being financially
independent. As a result,
women stay in dysfunctional
relationships, work jobs that
they would not ordinarily
work and therefore controlled
by someone else. It may be
a spouse, a parent, or the
government but someone else
is dictating how she lives.
Understand that being
financially independent
doesnt mean having a
lot of money. It means
being in control of the
money you do have.
Lets face it; there
are tons of
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reasons why
and how you
gave away
your financial
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t h e
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Love Expressed Boldly
L
ife has become fast paced,
expenses have gone up
and one has to make great
effort and sacrifices to survive if
you are an average woman like
I am. It is easy to get entangled
into your own world running
after your career, studies and
searching for extra money to
sustain the habits and luxuries
you have learned to treasure.
In that moment when we are
engulfed in the things we dont
have and the things we need to
have, we often miss out on the
one thing that is worth having
more than anything else. LOVE!
Love is the ultimate reason why
we do what we do. Think about
it, we work towards a better
career so that we can better
provide for our families, we
study so that we can be qualified
to offer particular services to
the society, we dress up to feel
good about ourselves, we hide
the tough experiences we go
through to protect the ones we
love and so on.
Love is a wonderful feeling
and we dont have to go to
such great lengths to show
that it lies at the heart of our
motives. Love boldly expressed
brings understanding, a sense
of appreciation and even gives
us the push and courage to
overcome the obstacles we
face in life. So during this
month of love as you leave
your house in a hurry, spare a
second to hug your children
and kiss your husband, as you
buy commodities in the market
and meet colleagues, extend
a handshake and give a smile.
You will be surprised at how
much easier life is when you
love and you are loved back.
~ written
by Caroline
Chencha of
Kenya
Lancers Gap, Maseru, Lesotho is a pass-like plateau road on the way to Kome Caves, a historical
place where King Moshoeshoe the 1st, founder of Basotho nation is buried. It is one of the
magnificent views that capture the eyes of the tourists in Lesotho, among the likes of Moteng
pass & Mahlasela pass in the maluti mountains of Lesotho. Submitted by M.Molefia
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A
s we navigate through
life, we experience
joyous occasions,
happiness and once in a lifetime
events. This is the amazing
side of life. The side we try to
remember and hold on to. The
images we add to the photo
albums and keepsake boxes.
There is however, another
side to life. The side where we
experience obstacles, hurdles
and challenges which while
in the midst of them, we
cant quite think straight nor
understand their significance.
We want these things resolved
and tackled, never to bother us
again.
We cant see how we can make
it through or IF we can make it
through. We lack faith, courage
and belief and we think giving
up is our only option.
Throwing in the towel; wouldnt
that be easier than fighting for
survival?
Bakhwi Kablay gave up and
threw in the towel. After 17
years of physical, emotional
and financial abuse plus being
wheelchair bound due to
stroke, she didnt believe she
could make it through. She had
no more fight in her; it was
too much for her to carry. She
gave up, threw in the towel
and waited for death. For her,
DEATH seemed like the best
and final option.
But Bakhwi didnt die. The
Creator had a different plan for
her.
A plan that helped her become
stronger and bolder.
A plan that helped her become
wiser
A plan that proved she wasnt
alone.
A plan that drew her closer to
God.
Isnt that just like God, to send
you on a journey to get you
where you need to be; where
He believes you should be? A
journey sprinkled, or if needed,
doused with pain and darkness
and filled with challenges, to
bring you closer to Him, to show
you His power and change your
life forever?
Bakhwis life has been changed
forever!
I never worshipped God at
all for 15 years but leaving my
abusive marriage and having
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a stroke just as I left, changed
the woman who I am today
emotionally and spiritually and
I knew then and now that God
will never ever forsake me.
As we live life, we are all faced
with challenges, which are
designed to teach us some
important lessons. When
we miss the lessons, we
are doomed to repeat the
challenges until finally one day
we see the light and are pulled
from darkness.
Its important to pay close
attention to the messages and
lessons, for in them is where we
learn whats needed, where we
find our strength, support and
faith. Its all part of the master
plan. Anything that hurts us
can teach us something. If it
keeps hurting, that means we
havent learned the lesson.
Bakhwi saw the light and
learned some very powerful
lessons.
She learned the lesson of
unconditional love, taught
to her by her children. They
showed their unconditional
love for her; with or without
the disability, they proved she
is the same mother she was
yesterday as she is today and
they love and cherish her the
same.
She also learned that is was
those closest to her that would
walk with her and help her
to overcome the challenges.
It was her children and family
that stuck by her through the
painful times of abuse. They
helped her through all the
mental and physical challenges
of being paralyzed by stroke.
Bakhwi learned that what we
deem as a struggle can change
your life and increase your
spiritual awareness and faith.
She has gained the ability to
stand up for what she believes
and to have hope and faith
in all she does. After all, it is
hope and faith that allows us
to keep walking through the
valley of darkness, when we
cant see the enemy lurking,
feeling confident and sure that
we will come out on the other
side victorious.
Contrary to what society
displays, Bakhwi has learned
that real beauty comes from
within and real men are
attracted to real beauty as
proven by the man she intends
to marry this year. A man who
loves her for who she is, despite
of and because of her history
and her disability.
She has learned that real
men dont abuse women and
advises any woman in an
abusive relationship to get
out as quickly as possible. It
wont get better, it will only get
worse!
Through her journey, Bakhwi
learned just how powerful and
special she truly is. How she
was given this incredible gift
and the importance of sharing
that gift with the world.
She now uses her talents and
gifts to influence and impact
the lives of others. She hopes
that women look at her and
are inspired to support one
another so we can overcome
lifes challenges together. She
hopes men look at her and
understand that women are
their backbones and should be
treated with love and respect
at all times.
She has become an advocate
for abuse and stroke survivors
and provides a wealth of
knowledge on prevention
through her Botswana Stroke
Campaign and Touch a Life
Wazha Centre in Ramotswa
Village. She travels Botswana
to speak to women about
abuse and educate people
about stroke, which is the #2
killer in her country.
She is an entrepreneur;
successfully managing two
daycare centers and lives with
her two daughters, ages 17
and 13.
Although she still experiences
physical pain, she never stops
striving to be the best she
can be. She realizes the pain
and disability are reminders
of what she has overcome
beauty marks if you will, of
an incredible journey to
freedom.
My life now is just worshiping
God. It keeps me happy, hopeful,
and just relaxed. Im nothing
without worshiping God -
without him Im nothing.
Written by Crystal Gunn
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W
hats Love Got To Do
With It? A well-known
phrase turned movie
title, which detailed the life of Tina
Turner. A GREAT MOVIE! A must
see!
I am sure you have heard the
phrase and probably posed the
question to someone else or to
yourself in the past. Well, Whats
Love Got To Do With It?
EVERYTHING!!!
In the movie you witness a small
town girl with a giant voice fall in
love and become a superstar! A
dream come true right?
While it was a dream come true,
there were plenty nightmares
along the way? Why? The lack of
love, the misunderstanding of
love and the love of all the wrong
things.
Again, I ask you, Whats Love Got
To Do With It?
Everything!
Love kept Tina Turner in an abusive
relationship she loved Ike and
didnt want to walk out on him.
The love of drugs, money and fame
by Ike, turned him into a insecure,
egotistical, abusive man addicted
to drugs who lost everything and
spent time in prison.
The lack of self-love allowed for
self-sabotaging behavior, the
inability to love another, addictive
behavior, pain and misery.
In the end, Tina Turner was able
to walk away from a horrible
situation and rise to an even
bigger fame. As a result of finding
her spirituality and learning to
love herself FISRT, she was able to
change her life, rebuild and go on
to live an amazing life.
Take a look at your life. Whats Love
Got To Do With It?
Here are a few simple tips on using
love to have an amazing life!
- Love yourself flrst - lf you don't
love YOU, you can never expect
someone else to. When you truly
love yourself, you show others
how to treat you. You no longer
accept those things, which are not
best for you.
- Glve love - make a polnt to
share love with others. Open up
and be nice. Give compliments,
help a stranger, give a hug, do
something for someone else
without expecting anything in
return.
- Teach love - be the example of
love for your children and everyone
around you. Let them see you as a
shining example of pure love and
watch them follow.
- Spread love - make lt a polnt to
positively impact people in which
you come in contact. Wear a smile
that warms the heart of another.
- Love people and not thlngs
Should you have wonderful
things? Yes, but when having
wonderful things leads you to do
bad things to acquire them, you
have broken the #1 rule love
yourself first. Things can always be
replaced people, your respect,
honor and dignity can never be.
Try these tips for 30 days and enjoy
the love!
Make it Amazing!
~ Crystal
30 DAYS OF LOVE
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As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering
are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth.
Today, I know, this is AUTHENTICITY.
As I began to love myself I understood how much it can offend somebody
As I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time
was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this
person was me. Today I call it RESPECT.
As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life,
and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow.
Today I call it MATURITY.
As I began to love myself I understood that at any circumstance,
I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens
at the exactly right moment. So I could be calm.
Today I call it SELF-CONFIDENCE.
As I began to love myself I quit steeling my own time,
and I stopped designing huge projects for the future.
Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do
and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in
my own rhythm. Today I call it SIMPLICITY.
As I began to love myself I freed myself of anything that is no good for
my health food, people, things, situations, and everything that drew
me down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude
a healthy egoism. Today I know it is LOVE OF ONESELF.
As I began to love myself I quit trying to always be right, and ever since
I was wrong less of the time. Today I discovered that is MODESTY.
As I began to love myself I refused to go on living in the past and worry
about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where EVERYTHING
is happening. Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it FULFILLMENT.
As I began to love myself I recognized that my mind can disturb me
and it can make me sick. But As I connected it to my heart, my
mind became a valuable ally.
Today I call this connection WISDOM OF THE HEART.
We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems
with ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing
new worlds are born. Today I know THAT IS LIFE!
By Charlie Chaplin
As I Began to Love Myself
STAND with me and other women from around the world and take the Amazing
Woman Pledge.
I created the Amazing Woman Pledge in honor of women. I believe that we are
so powerful and that we can do such great things and when we STAND together,
united, we can change the world!
Ask you sisters, your mother, your cousins, your co-workers, your classmates, to
STAND with you and take the Pledge.
Lets change the world!
~Crystal (my signature)
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