Louise Arner Boyd – First Woman to Lead Arctic Expeditions
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
January 29, 2026
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
Explore how Bessie Coleman became the first female Black pilot and the first Black person to hold an international license to fly. This is part
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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
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This website offers educators valuable resources and tools to explore the life and impact of Emma Tenayuca, a Mexican American labor leader and civil rights