Women s History Month 2021: 9 Quotes From Inspirational Women Over The Years
03/01/21 AT 1:56 PM
March 1 marks the start of Women’s History Month 2021 which acknowledges how far women have come over the years and is a celebration of all females.
It started with a women’s history week in 1978 in Sonoma, California. There were different events and activities its school district hosted that focused primarily on the successes of women and the obstacles they have overcome, History.com explained.
In 1987, the celebration became a month-long affair after the National Women’s History Project petitioned to Congress, making March Women’s History Month.