Women & Girls: Maria Orosa

In this season of celebration, it’s time to give thanks to the women who nourish us. To the foods...

Women & Girls: Sarah Winnemucca

Known for penning the first English narrative by a Native American woman, SARAH WINNEMUCCA was a multi-lingual advocate for...

Women & Girls: Henrietta Duterte

1858. Imagine being a black woman suddenly widowed. Of the seven children you birthed, none survived. You are truly...

Women & Girls: Teachers

This month isn’t featuring one particular person, but ALL people in the field of education. While there are famous...

Women & Girls: Ida B. Wells-Barnett

Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a journalist and activist. She is most well-known for her crusade to end lynching. In...

Women & Girls: Trailblazers

A woman and her motorcycle—a love story. Meet four women who blazed the trail for women who like to...

Women & Girls: Ching Shih

Did you know the most successful pirate in history was a woman? Did you also know she was not...

Women & Girls: Lucille Ball

Captain’s Log: Star Date 1960. LUCILLE BALL takes control of Desilu Studios to become the most powerful woman in...

Women & Girls: Dr. Gladys West

Using your GPS to guide your springtime travels? Thank DR. GLADYS WEST. Born in rural Virginia, education provided her...

Women & Girls: Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman

A child of sharecroppers, ELIZABETH “BESSIE” COLEMAN dreamed of flying, but no aviation school in the United States would...