Agnes Nestor (1880-1948)
First female president elected to head an international labor union Nestor began work in a glove-making factory when she was still in her teens, and by the age of 22 […]
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Everyday Heroes
Wilma Mankiller (1945-2010)
Native American community activist, tribal chief and tribal legislator Wilma Mankiller served her people as a Cherokee Chief from 1985-95, making her the first woman to lead a major tribe.
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Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994)
First American woman to win 3 Olympic gold medals in track and field, 1960 Wilma Rudolph was born in St. Bethlehem, Tennessee, and she weighed only 4 lbs 8 oz;
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The Triangle Factory Fire and Why It Matters Today
The deaths of 146 immigrant workers — three-quarters of them female — occurred on March 25, 1911, in one tragic workplace catastrophe, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
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Black History Month: A Time to Recognize Little-Known Contributions
If journalism is the first draft of history, then it only makes sense that our story is constantly being re-drafted as new elements are discovered and new viewpoints need to be reflected.
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