SearchTag Archives: Women’s History Month
Marie Curie
Marie Curie did not leave science to the men. Instead, the Polish scientist’s work led to the discovery of two new chemical elements to establish the term ‘radioactivity.’ She discovered that radiology could help to cure cancer. And these are just a couple of the way she changed the world. Continue reading
Women in Sports Change the Image of Women Everywhere
In the last 130 years, women have made great strides in their ability to play sports, get and stay fit, and enjoy all the health benefits of sports. As women broke barriers in sports, they opened a world of new freedoms for all women. Continue reading
Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott’s love of her sisters helped her to become one of America’s most beloved children’s book authors. Continue reading
Dorothy Butler Gilliam
Hard work, perseverance, determination are all among the characteristics of Dorothy Gilliam in her quest to become a reporter. She was the first black woman reporter for The Washington Post. Continue reading
Maya Angelou
Learn how Maya Angelou triumphed over adversity by immersing herself in a variety of art forms and civil rights activism. Continue reading
Women’s Right to Vote
There’s a wealth of wonderful women to celebrate this year at the anniversary of the signing of the 19th Amendment. Continue reading
Star Gazer
Maria Mitchell learned astronomy but helping her father watch the stars and guide ships on the shores of Nantucket. She went on to become a famous astronomer. Continue reading
Katherine Johnson: The Human Computer
Watch this video biography of Katherine Johnson — a remarkable woman who overcame segregation and limited opportunities for women in math to become an important part of early manned space flights. Continue reading
