Piece Of Mind

The Caribbean Side of Women’s History Month

Shuga N' Spice

Women worldwide have been breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings, and achieving what was previously thought to be impossible. Caribbean women are no exception, embodying the above and more.

In their honor, we shared the stories of 9 historic and contemporary Caribbean women whose personal journeys advanced the possibility for women everywhere.

1. Dame Mary Eugenia Charles

#SNSCelebratesWHM We're starting this #WomensHistoryMonth celebration with the Caribbean's first female Prime Minster, Dame Mary Eugenia Charles 🇩🇲

As the granddaughter of slaves, Charles rose to be Dominica's first female lawyer before becoming the country's first female PM. pic.twitter.com/UJX0H8LiXP
— Shuga N' Spice (@shuganspicemag) March 2, 2019

2. Kerry Washington

#SNSCelebratesWHM — @kerrywashington 🇯🇲 #WHM is about women making history. Known for #SavetheLastDance & #DjangoUnchained, it was #Scandal that earned her 2 Emmy noms. She's the first black woman to be nom. for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in the last 18 years. pic.twitter.com/AH7c4wnjDS
— Shuga N' Spice (@shuganspicemag) March 3, 2019

3. Mona Scott-Young

#SNSCelebratesWHM — Mona Scott-Young 🇭🇹

One thing's for sure, MSY is always gonna get to the bag. Known mostly for her success with the #LHH franchise, Young is also a powerful force behind artists like @BustaRhymes @llcoolj @MariahCarey @MissyElliott #FoxyBrown and more. pic.twitter.com/0qlIoXtoNi
— Shuga N' Spice (@shuganspicemag) March 8, 2019

4. June Ambrose

#SNSCelebratesWHM — June Ambrose 🇦🇬

A trendsetter, an entrepreneur, and a heavily sought after stylist, @juneambrose has revolutionized hip hop fashion. With styling clients like @missyelliot, @Diddy, #JayZ, and @MariahCarey, Ambrose has cemented herself as an icon. pic.twitter.com/1Y02XzCe6E
— Shuga N' Spice (@shuganspicemag) March 9, 2019

5. Shiona Turini

#SNSCelebratesWHM — Shiona Turini 🇧🇲@shionat is a fashion editor, celeb stylist, and all around badass. She's worked with @solangeknowles and has contributed to mags like @ELLEmagazine, @NylonMag, and @papermagazine, while raising representation for Caribbean women in style. pic.twitter.com/Z5zWu8YGDd
— Shuga N' Spice (@shuganspicemag) March 11, 2019

6. Sheryl Lee Ralph

#SNSCelebratesWHM — Sheryl Lee Ralph 🇯🇲@thesherylralph is an actress, singer, author, and activist. She's known for her roles as Dee Mitchel in #Moesha, and Madame Morrible in #Wicked. She's the author of "Redefining Diva: Life Lessons from the Original Dreamgirl." pic.twitter.com/jr9dnf1sGq
— Shuga N' Spice (@shuganspicemag) March 20, 2019

7. Grace Lee Byers

#SNSCelebratesWHM — Grace Byers 🇰🇾

Known for her role as Anika on @FOXTV's #Empire, @LadyGraceByers is also the author of #IAmEnough, a picture book teaching kids about respect, self-love, and being kind to one another. pic.twitter.com/R6IOnMHI7r
— Shuga N' Spice (@shuganspicemag) March 20, 2019

8. Stephanie Ramlogan

#SNSCelebratesWHM — Stephanie Ramlogan 🇹🇹@StephRamlogan is a stylist, blogger showcasing the importance of Caribbean fashion to the world. In Issue 1, she breaks down her style formula and gives us her favorite designers.👆 pic.twitter.com/vvYtUpfBzs
— Shuga N' Spice (@shuganspicemag) March 21, 2019

9. Jaunita Westmoreland-Traoré

#SNSCelebratesWHM — Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré 🇬🇾 🇨🇦

Westmoreland-Traoré is the first appointed black judge in the history of Quebec. She was also the first black dean of a law school, the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, in Canada’s history. pic.twitter.com/EhLPWzlSka
— Shuga N' Spice (@shuganspicemag) March 24, 2019

Don’t wait until next year to celebrate your favorite West Indian women. Who are some women you admire and why? 👇