WOMEN & GIRLS: Patsy Takemoto Mink
Jun 02, 2026
Having endured a life of discrimination, PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK understood the plight of the marginalized. Her personal experiences inspired...
WOMEN & GIRLS: DEBORAH SAMPSON
May 02, 2026
DEBORAH SAMPSON is best remembered as the woman who disguised herself as a man to join the Continental Army...
WOMEN & GIRLS: EDNA REGINA LEWIS
History, Inspiration, Women & Girls
|Apr 02, 2026
Have you ever thought about Southern cooking? About why it’s such a popular theme for restaurants? Part of its...
WOMEN & GIRLS: EMELINE ROBERTS JONES
Feb 02, 2026
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
Dec 02, 2025
A perennial favorite for gift giving, Monopoly has been the go-to board game for families since 1935. But did...
WOMEN & GIRLS: CECILIA GARCIA
Nov 02, 2025
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
Aug 02, 2025
Few storage containers have graced American kitchens as long as Tupperware. The name itself is now synonymous with any...
Women & Girls: Ruth E. Carter
Oct 02, 2024
If you’ve seen the movie Black Panther, or its sequel Wakanda Forever, then you are familiar with its exquisite...
Q: What sources do you use to find out what people ate? A: Research. I look for receipts, journals,...
Women & Girls: Emma Unson Rotor
May 02, 2024
Sometimes, the people who are the quietest do the most to save democracy. EMMA UNSON ROTOR is one such...









