She received the Woman of Courage Award from the National Organization for Women in 2006, testament to her impact beyond music. Known for her poetic lyrics and distinctive rhythmic guitar playing, Ani DiFranco has carved herself a niche as a unique voice in music and has become an icon for ...
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president of the British Society for the History of Science, who nominated the Polish-born French scientist. "She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, first female professor at the University of Paris, and the first person - note the use of person there, not woman - to win a seco...
Norman Washington Manley was born to mixed-race parents in Roxborough in Jamaica's Manchester parish, on 4 July 1893. His father Thomas Albert Samuel Manley, … Merlene Ottey - Jamaica's Most Decorated Athlete Not rated yetMerlene Ottey was born to Hubert and Joan Ottey in Cold Spring,...
In 2012, she became the first woman ever elected to the Senate from Massachusetts and has remained in office since. In 2019, Warren announced her intention to run for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 presidential race. Though she had momentum early on in her candidacy, she dropped...
Advice to graduates: "As you go into the world beyond these walls and those hallowed halls that have surrounded you at Spelman these last few years, there will be times when you may feel like the unnamed Black woman. This is especially true when you come across people in your workpl...
Use the printable Mona Lisa to make mixed-media art. Pin Bronwyn Bancroft Bundjalung woman Bronwyn Bancroft is an Australian Indigenous artist and children’s book illustrator who has published over 40 books. Bancroft’s work focuses on her home country, the animals, the beauty of its land,...
famous. Kim is known for her chic sense of style and her signature black natural long hair. She has used her platform to launch her makeup line, KKW Beauty, and her shapewear line, SKIMS. She is an inspiring woman for many people and continues to break boundaries in the entertainment ...
Why would their relationship be any different from when a young woman is in a relationship with a man 30 to 40 years her senior? Age is just a number after all, as shown by this couple. Jane Wagner & Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin first burst into the entertainment scene during the 196...
Julia Eileen Gillard is the former Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the Labor Party from 2010 to 2013. She was the first woman to hold either position. Gillard was born in Barry, Wales, and migrated with her family to Adelaide, South Australia, in 1966, attending Mitcham Demonstrati...