Examine the life and legacy of the health, labor and immigrant rights reformer Grace Abbott in this resource from Unladylike2020. Born into a progressive family
Learn about Charlotta Spears Bass, a crusading newspaper editor and politician who was one of the first Black women to own and operate a newspaper
Learn about the trailblazing, gender non-conforming performer Gladys Bentley with this digital short from Unladylike2020. Women’s Studies, Historical Figures, African American Studies, Diversity, LGBTQIA+ Women’s
Learn how Louise Arner Boyd defied expectations and gender roles to become a world famous Arctic explorer. This is part of the Unladylike2020 series. Women’s
Learn about Martha “Mattie” Hughes Cannon, an accomplished physician, suffragist and the first woman state senator in the United States, elected in 1896 in the
Sonora Webster Carver became one of the most famous horse divers in the world, diving 40 feet on horseback into a tank of water. Webster
In 1916, Margaret Chung became the first U.S.-born Chinese female doctor. Throughout her career, Chung persevered against discrimination based on her race, gender, and presumed
In 1968, students at Edgewood High School in San Antonio walked out of class to demand something simple but powerful: fair schools. Their protest exposed
Emmett Till was a 14-year-old African-American boy from Chicago, Illinois who went to visit his family in Mississippi in 1955 before the start of a
Explore the extraordinary achievements of Guion Stewart Bluford and other pioneering African American astronauts with this engaging lesson plan. Designed for educators seeking to inspire
