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Dr. Cecily Williams-893-1992 & Rosemary Brown 1930-2003
Backyardlabrish is thrilled to recognize and celebrate two outstanding Jamaican women who have left their mark on the World.
Rosemary Brown, the first Black woman elected toPublic office in Canada when she won a seat in the British New Democratic Party in 1972, will be honored with a postage stamp on Feb 2, 2012.
Dr. Cecily Williams: "During her life as a doctor, researcher, and WHO adviser. Dr. Williams worked in 58 countries and her methods of childcare were practiced uniformly around the world. The papers of Dr.Williams were given to England’s Contemporary Medical Archives Center in 1993, and subsequently catalogued”.(Pieces of the Past: Dr. Rebecca Tortello)
Join us in the Backyard where we,Celebrate, Enlighten, & Preservethe rich diverse culture of: Jamaica‘Land We Love’ as we share some interesting facts about two remarkable Jamaican's women's contribution to the world.
