Happy International Women's Day

Today is International Women’s Day.  International Women’s Day began in 1911.  It was originally named International Working Women’s Day and is celebrated on the 8^th of March every year.  This day represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development.  It celebrates respect, appreciation and love towards women for their economic, political and social achievements. 

While studies show women are still behind on the pay scale, women all around the world are making moves that empower the nations.  B.M.M.O. Consulting would like to highlight a few of the women in the past, present and future who are blazing trails and leaving marks that empower a multitude of women.

PAST

Alice Paul  - She rescued the woman suffrage movement and made sure women got the right to vote.

Juliette Gordon Low – Founder of the American Girl Scouts

Dorthy Fuldheim – Jewish-American news journalist and television broadcaster who developed the format for television news programming.

Bessie Coleman – First African-American woman to get pilot’s license.

Mary Anderson – The inventor of the windshield wiper.

PRESENT

Sheryl Sandberg – The COO of Facebook

Hilary Clinton – Former First Lady, US Secretary of State

Michelle Obama – Current First Lady of United States, childhood obesity activist.

Ursula M. Burns – CEO of Xerox first African-American woman CEO to head a S&P 100 Company.

Indra Nooyi – Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo

FUTURE

Angela Simmons –  Angela has a clothing line Pastry with her sister, but is now about to launch her own solo line called Angela Renee, should be hot!

Gabourey Sidibe -  She is an upcoming actress, who won several awards for the movie Precious and has had several roles following the film and is currently working on new productions.

Willow Smith – Child actress and singer, she came out blazing with “Whip My Hair” and just released her next single, watch out world!

These are just a few of the amazing women who have paved the way and are on the way making new paths for women to follow.  To all women, Happy International Women's Day!