Considered essential to the American Revolution, Betsy Ross is credited with sewing …
Considered essential to the American Revolution, Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first United States flag.
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As the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against the New York …
As the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against the New York Times in 1974, Wade transformed the industry and newsrooms across the nation.
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Journalist, activist, and co-founder of the National Organization for Women, Betty Friedan …
Journalist, activist, and co-founder of the National Organization for Women, Betty Friedan was one of the early leaders of the women’s rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
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Beverly Cleary created some of the most beloved children’s book characters of …
Beverly Cleary created some of the most beloved children’s book characters of the 20th century.
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Beverly LaHaye has been an influential voice in American conservative politics for …
Beverly LaHaye has been an influential voice in American conservative politics for decades and founded the Concerned Women for America.
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In this history lesson, students learn about the epic life and exemplary …
In this history lesson, students learn about the epic life and exemplary character of Biddy Mason, a woman who was born into slavery in the Deep South, walked to California as part of a pioneer caravan, fought for her freedom in court, and died a millionaire real-estate investor in Los Angeles. In addition to the highs and lows of Biddy’s dramatic life, this lesson asks students to study how she demonstrated the virtues of courage and charity, both in securing freedom for herself and her family and, later, using her fortune to invest in her community and provide relief to poor Californians of all races and religions.The Woodson Center's Black History and Excellence curriculum is based on the Woodson Principles and tells the stories of Black Americans whose tenacity and resilience enabled them to overcome adversity and make invaluable contributions to our country. It also teaches character and decision-making skills that equip students to take charge of their futures. These lessons in Black American excellence are free and publicly available for all.
One of the greatest tennis players of all time and a Presidential …
One of the greatest tennis players of all time and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for her advocacy for women in sports and LGBTQ rights, Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles in her tennis career and led the fight for equal pay in tennis.
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Brownie Wise was a self-made woman who revolutionized marketing tactics and had …
Brownie Wise was a self-made woman who revolutionized marketing tactics and had a knack for motivating others. She introduced the now popular household item, Tupperware, to the market.
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This site offers photos of suffrage parades and pickets, cartoons commenting on …
This site offers photos of suffrage parades and pickets, cartoons commenting on the movement, and portraits of Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and others.
Candace Cable became the first woman to medal at the summer and …
Candace Cable became the first woman to medal at the summer and winter Paralympic Games.
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Abstract painter, sculptor, and minimalist Carmen Herrera influenced a generation of artists. …
Abstract painter, sculptor, and minimalist Carmen Herrera influenced a generation of artists.
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Carrie Chapman Catt was a suffragist and peace activist who helped secure …
Carrie Chapman Catt was a suffragist and peace activist who helped secure for American women the right to vote
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Catharine Esther Beecher was a nineteenth century teacher and writer who promoted …
Catharine Esther Beecher was a nineteenth century teacher and writer who promoted equal access to education for women.
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Environmental health advocate Catherine Coleman Flowers is determined to battle “America’s Dirty …
Environmental health advocate Catherine Coleman Flowers is determined to battle “America’s Dirty Secret”: unequal sewage and sanitation access for rural communities and people of color.
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Cecilia Chung is a groundbreaking advocate for the transgender community and those …
Cecilia Chung is a groundbreaking advocate for the transgender community and those living with HIV/AIDS.
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Educator, soldier, and psychologist, Charity Adams Earley led the first African American …
Educator, soldier, and psychologist, Charity Adams Earley led the first African American women’s unit of the army on a tour of duty overseas during WWII.
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Charlotta Spears Bass was a journalist, activist, and politician who fought for …
Charlotta Spears Bass was a journalist, activist, and politician who fought for the civil rights of African Americans in the early and mid-20th century. She was also the first Black woman to run for vice president of the United States (1952).
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Canadian Charlotte Monture moved to the US for nursing training and served …
Canadian Charlotte Monture moved to the US for nursing training and served in the US Army during World War I.
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This lesson brings together digital mapping and the Chronicling America newspaper database …
This lesson brings together digital mapping and the Chronicling America newspaper database as part of an inquiry into how and where the women's suffrage movement took place in the United States. Primary source newspaper articles published between 1911-1920 and maps from 1918-1920 are used to prompt student research into how women organized, the type of elections that women could participate in, and the extent to which the 19th Amendment transformed voting rights in the U.S.
Cecily Tyson dedicated her career to portraying resilient African American women on …
Cecily Tyson dedicated her career to portraying resilient African American women on the stage and the screen.
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