When a Joke Backfires and You Accidentally Advance Women’s Rights: Susanna Salter
A group of men in the Town of Argonia (Sumner County, Kansas) had a rude…
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Texas’ Most Decorated US Soldier in WWI was a Mexican Immigrant, Marcelino Serna
Yes, you read it right, Private Marcelino Serna is Texas’ most decorated US Soldier in…
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The First Woman to Run for President of the United States, Victoria Woodhull
Hillary Clinton almost did it in 2016 – yes, she’s the first ‘almost’ first female…
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Civil Rights Movement’s Youngest Marcher, Audrey Faye Hendricks
Meet Audrey Faye Hendricks, at only 9 years old, she’s the youngest known child to…
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100 Years Before Rosa Parks, There was Elizabeth Jennings Graham
In 1854, a woman named Elizabeth Jennings Graham refused to leave a segregated streetcar, and…
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Carmen Lyra, the Woman of The Communist Rebellion in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a peaceful country now but that tranquility is the result of a…
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When the Captain Fell Ill, His 19-Year-Old Wife Saved the Ship and Faced Down a Mutiny
In 1856 the captain of an American clipper collapsed of illness, leaving his 19-year-old wife…
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Maria Teresa de Filippis, the First Woman to Compete in Formula 1 Grand Prix
In an environment that is formerly considered exclusively for men, Maria Teresa de Filippis made…
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Sarah Stewart, a Mexican American, Overcame Rejection to Change our Understanding of Cancer
NOTE: September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month Sarah Stewart, a Mexican American,…
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Gertrude Ederle Swam the English Channel, Beating the Record of 5 Men Before Her
Gertrude Ederle wanted to swim across the English Channel and trained with a male swimmer…
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