Epilogue

These prophetic words of one of our greatest bards, Maya Angelou, came to mind as I received the content of this seminal volume. Our ancestors would revel and shout to know that we are taking our place again, a place that is rightfully ours. This volume demonstrates our brilliance in domains dominated for far too long by those who oppressed our ancestors, doing all they could to convince our women that we were less than, only capable of producing in categories of their choosing. We are ancestors of the Moors, the great innovators and leaders of ancient times, warrior women who birthed and masterfully led nations for generations. We are the hope and dream of those who knew their own potential even while being denigrated in the most tragic manner known to humankind.