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...
Women in History
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...
Ana Roqué de Duprey: Catalyzing Change in Puerto Rico
Image credit: womenshistory.org Picture a small classroom in Puerto Rico, over 160 years ago. A tiny girl named Ana, just...
Calculating a Path to the Stars: The Remarkable Journey of Katherine Johnson
Image credit: ANNIE LEIBOVITZ While reading Margot Lee Shetterly's "Hidden Figures," I found myself captivated by the story of Creola...
Althea Gibson: The First Black Tennis Champion
Image credit: INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS/AFP, 1958 Althea Gibson, born in 1927 in South Carolina, etched her name in history as...
Thai Artist Highlights Shan Refugees in Venice and Bangkok
mage credit: Amarin/Courtesy of Bangkok Art Biennale Jakkai Siributr, a Thai textile artist based near Chiang Mai, was deeply moved...
