In the late 1990s and early 2000s, two place-kickers made history for being the first two women to score points during a college football game. Liz Heaston, for Williamette successfully kicked two extra-points for her team in 1997. Williamette was then an NAIA school but is now apart of...
Introduces a series of articles on the life and role of African American feminist Pauli Murray in the 20th century U.S. women's history.WareSusanJournal of Women's History
his most famous piece is probablyLysistrata, where women go on a sex strike until their husbands make peace. He is also believed to be the only surviving example of what is termed "Old
Jones admitted to making mistakes in his private life — he was married and divorced three times, most famously to actress Peggy Lipton of TV's "The Mod Squad," and had seven children altogether by five different women — but with music he could do no wrong. And his music had tremendous...
Raised by her grandmother, an abbess, Saint Matilda of Saxony was, as were so many royal women, married off for political purposes. In her case, it was to Henry the Fowler of Saxony, who became King of Germany. During her life in Germany Saint Matilda of Saxony founded several abbeys an...
Cross-Smith surveys the hearts and minds of teen girls and women in this new short story collection. Water Dancer Ta-Nehisi Coates. One World, out now In his first novel, NBA nonfiction winner Coates tells the story of a young enslaved boy whose mother was sold a...
Dr. Eleanor Traylor,Professor Emeritus and former chair of the English Department at Howard University, joined other dynamic women as honorary members of Delta Sigma Theta during their 54th National Convention in New Orleans. Traylor is an acclaimed scholar and critic of African-American literature...
“Whenever I have some me-time, I settle in to escape to a world of Black women, in lead roles and behind the scenes. This underrated drama series, created by Katori Hall, follows encounters with sex workers at a southern strip club. But it offers way more than what you see on...
Also ranks #56 onThe Most Beautiful Latina & Hispanic Women Of 2024 See what is ranked #1 Who Is The Most Famous May In The World? Vote 21 William Mason 01/23/1829 William Mason (January 24, 1829 – July 14, 1908) was an American composer and pianist and a member of a musical fam...
We are saddened to hear about the death of Rasheeda Williams aka Koko Da Doll. We were honored to have her at the Festival this year with KOKOMO CITY, where she reminded Black trans women, “we can do anything, we...