Laval Belle
Los Angeles
“Women are the incubators of all creation. My mom was a history maker. She raised nine boys and one girl.”
Vanessa Johnson
Los Angeles
“Women’s history is American history. There are so many women who have contributed to our society and should be celebrated.”
Danny Ramirez
Los Angeles
“We wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for women who have sacrificed just as much, if not more, to make this country what it is.”
Melvin Brady
Inglewood
“Women have been overlooked and underestimated. We celebrate everything else in this country. I think it’s only right that we celebrate the contributions of women.”
Compiled by Cynthia Gibson in the West Adams District of Los Angeles.