Amy Marcy Cheney Beach: A Pioneer in American Music
Amy Beach was a remarkable woman who changed American music forever. Born on September 5th, 1867, in Henniker, New Hampshire,...
Women in History
The Untold Story of Ada Lovelace: From Poetry to Programming
Image Credit: CHM The rain was falling steadily that evening, droplets tapping against the tall windows of the dimly lit...
Frances Willard: The Influential Feminist Who Led the 19th-Century Temperance Movement
Frances Willard was born in 1839 in New York, her early years were marked by a deep faith in Methodism...
Dawn’s Forgotten Heroes: The Knocker-Ups
In the misty mornings of the Industrial Revolution, before alarm clocks became commonplace, a unique profession emerged in Britain, the...
Muriel Siebert’s Groundbreaking Impact on Finance
Muriel Siebert’s story is one of groundbreaking achievements and unwavering determination. In 1967, she made history as the first woman...
Sister Nivedita: The Flame that Illuminated India
In the tapestry of India's renaissance, few threads shine as brightly as that of Sister Nivedita. Born Margaret Elizabeth Noble...
Stargazer Supreme: Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin’s Cosmic Legacy
In the grand theater of scientific discovery, few performances shine as brightly as that of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin. Her story, a...
Mary McLeod Bethune: Pioneering Education and Civil Rights for Future Generations
Image credit: DailyAsianAge Mary McLeod Bethune, a guiding light in education, civil rights, and government, rose from the aftermath of...
Dona Maria: The First Women Commander of Portuguese Army
In the colorful history of Portugal, the story of Maria Úrsula de Abreu e Lencastre, also known as Dona Maria,...
Paris: The Unsung Olympic Pioneer
1924 Paris Olympics (Image credit : Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) When we think of the Olympics, Athens often comes to mind...
