Saturday, March 12, 2011

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

International Women's Day

Women in Egypt

The new Egypt: Leaving women behind - Features - Al Jazeera English

Women in Tunisia

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Tunisian-Women-Carving-Out-New-Niche-for-Themselves-116109519.html

Women in Libya



Women in Ivory Coast

Women's food co-op in Ivory Coast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRAJOwEUH1o&feature=fvst

Women again march in defiance of Ivory Coast ruler

Tavi via Dylan



http://www.thestylerookie.com/

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Another for Women's History Month


This was an all women and mixed race big band from the 1940s.

The Queen



I gave my brother a music mix subscription for his birthday (a new thematic music compilation every month). I'm late with February's installment, but I decided to do something for Black History Month. Researching for it has been so exciting and amazing and I wanted to share some of what I've found. I thought this Queen Latifah video was a nice way to link Black History Month with Women's History Month.

Millie Small

Martha and the Vandellas- Call to riot? Lets try it.

An Ode to Bo Diddley