If you’ve seen the movie Black Panther, or its sequel Wakanda Forever, then you are familiar with its exquisite...
“Hailing frequencies open.” As an African American female growing up in the 1960s, MAE JEMISON noticed the lack of...
You have likely heard the saying, “She sells seashells by the seashore.” This phrase references the first woman paleontologist, MARY ANNING...
If you purchase frozen or refrigerated foods, and haven’t gotten deathly ill, you can thank DR. MARY ENGLE PENNINGTON,...
Credited as the first female printer, CHARLOTTE GUILLARD ran a successful printing and binding business in 16th century Paris....
Sometimes, the people who are the quietest do the most to save democracy. EMMA UNSON ROTOR is one such...
Meet GRACE SHERWOOD, the witch of Pungo. Grace and her husband had a reputation of being litigious, but when...
Playwright. Author. Librettist. Producer. Teacher. Any one of these roles is a full-time job, but LYNN NOTTAGE does them...
Ever had a dream to help people, but you needed money to get the project rolling? That’s the predicament...
If you’ve ever ridden Amtrak in the summer, and been very comfortable, thank OLIVE WETZEL DENNIS. The modern conveniences...