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WOMEN & GIRLS: EDNA REGINA LEWIS

Have you ever thought about Southern cooking? About why it’s such a popular theme for restaurants? Part of its...

Emeline Roberts Jones
WOMEN & GIRLS: EMELINE ROBERTS JONES

EMELINE ROBERTS JONES was the first female practicing dentist in the United States, an accomplishment that has inspired women for...

WOMEN & GIRLS: ELIZABETH “LIZZIE” MAGIE

A perennial favorite for gift giving, Monopoly has been the go-to board game for families since 1935. But did...

WOMEN & GIRLS: CECILIA GARCIA

My name is Cecilia Garcia. I’m a wife, mother, combat veteran, and Purple Heart recipient. I also write the fictional...

WOMEN AND GIRLS: BROWNIE WISE

Few storage containers have graced American kitchens as long as Tupperware. The name itself is now synonymous with any...

Women & Girls: Ruth E. Carter

If you’ve seen the movie Black Panther, or its sequel Wakanda Forever, then you are familiar with its exquisite...

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Q: What sources do you use to find out what people ate?

Q: What sources do you use to find out what people ate? A: Research. I look for receipts, journals,...

Emma Rotor
Women & Girls: Emma Unson Rotor

Sometimes, the people who are the quietest do the most to save democracy. EMMA UNSON ROTOR is one such...

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Women & Girls: Maggie Steed

Ever had a dream to help people, but you needed money to get the project rolling? That’s the predicament...

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Women & Girls: Olive Wetzel Dennis

If you’ve ever ridden Amtrak in the summer, and been very comfortable, thank OLIVE WETZEL DENNIS. The modern conveniences...