Miss Sis Magazine February 2016 Issue | Page 3

From the Publisher F ebruary – This is the month of celebrations! At the top of the list is Black History Month which originated in 1926 by Carter Godwin Woodson as Negro History Week. The month of February was chosen in honor of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, who were both born in that month. This is the month set aside to reflect on our heritage and our monumental contributions to society. Our pride in Black America is highly accentuated all month long. This does not mean that we should narrow our reflections and pride to 28 days of the year. Of course not! We all know that we must be proud of our heritage and acknowledge our accomplishments 365 days of the year and since this year is Leap Year, we actually have 366 days to be proud! Do you know your history? take our Black History Quiz! And speaking of Leap Year, we are in it in 2016. Happy Birthday to all those born on February 29th in years past. You have waited 4 years to celebrate, so go get your party on! Miss.Sis Another celebration this month is Valentine’s Day- The origin of Valentine’s Day is obscure with many legends and myths surrounding it. But most scholars believe that it started in ancient Rome as a pagan holiday and continued to evolve to what it is today. On this day we expect flowers, candy, red hearts and romance from our Boo and most guys will step up to the plate and deliver! But again, keep in mind that while most guys won’t be “Valentine – like” every day, they should treat you like the Queen you are 365 (366 this year) days a year! of Miss Sis magazine. We premiered in February, 2015 and thanks to you, we have been going strong each month since then! And this month is no exception. We have some awesome goodies for you! So sit back relax, thumb slowly through the pages, we know that you will thoroughly enjoy this issue of Miss Sis! Much love, Dr. Alicia Cain Publisher Heart month is also celebrated in February. You are never too young to start taking good care of your heart! This includes good diet habits, exercise and non smoking! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MISS SIS MAGAZINE! And last but not least, we celebrate the 1 year anniversary 3