After writing several other articles and becoming a teacher,
Maria Stewart made history. In 1832 at the African American Female intelligence society
Maria Stewart gave a speech called, “Productions of Mrs. Maria Stewart.” This was known as one of the earliest pieces of work that shows the themes of Womanism in it. In the speech she was quoted saying, “Ye daughters of Africa, Awake!... Arise… distinguish yourselves,
Show forth to the world that ye are endowed with noble and exalted faculties.” Just like Coopers quote I used this one as a motto for my life as well. For, I am the daughter that she was talking about and it is my job to show the world that I am endowed with noble and exalted faculties. This assignment taught me a lot about these two dominant women; their history, their contributions, and finally their influences. An in addition to this, it taught me that words can be use to fight oppression and that words can make someone immortal. Both Miss. Cooper and Miss. Stewart used Nommo to fight against their white oppressors. Also due to their words they live forever; in our history books; in our African American History classes, and eventually in the