Phylicia Rashad (left), dean of the Chadwick Boseman College of Fine Arts, receives the Benny Golson Jazz Master Award in a presentation held at Arena Stage on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Also onstage is Denise Saunders Thompson (center), assistant dean of Fine Arts, and Sunny Sumter, president and CEO of the DC Jazz Festival.
**FILE** Phylicia Rashad (left), dean of the Chadwick Boseman College of Fine Arts, receives the Benny Golson Jazz Master Award in a presentation held at Arena Stage on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Also onstage is Denise Saunders Thompson (center), assistant dean of Fine Arts, and Sunny Sumter, president and CEO of the DC Jazz Festival.

In celebration of Womenโ€™s History Month this March, what women do you admire?ย 

Crissy Kendall, New York

Phylicia Rashad. Sheโ€™s always represented style, class, and grace. Her beauty and presence commands respect. Definitely one of my most favorite Black women that Iโ€™ve admired from childhood.

Carla Huckaby, Tucson, Ariz.

Bessie Coleman. I would love to see a film made about herโ€”a brilliant woman.

Anthony Rodgers, New York

The legendary Miss Marla Gibbs. Sheโ€™s a trailblazer and an icon.

Anita Spencer, Jacksonville, Fla.

I love Madam Walker. In fact, my grandmother used her products as a hairstylist.

Denise C., Washington, D.C.

Since I love books so much, I want to highlight my favorite author โ€” Kimberla Lawson Roby!

Compiled by Sarafina Wright

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