In 1905 author & journalist, Baroness Bertha Sophie Felicita von Suttner became the second female Nobel laureate & the 1st female Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Category: Heroes and Heroines
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows about men and women who inspire through acts of courage, generosity, and/or selflessness.
Nonviolent, She Made a Difference
Dorothy Cotton (January 5, 1930–June 10, 2018) was born at the beginning of the depression. No one could have predicted the woman she became. Nonviolent, she made a difference in the U.S. civil rights movement and in the world. Early Life Dorothy Lee Forman knew at an early age that she didn’t belong. She was… Continue reading Nonviolent, She Made a Difference
A D-Day Musical and Literary Tribute
This musical and literary tribute for D-Day is offered in honor of those whose lives were forever changed because of World War II.
You Wouldn’t Be Here Without Them
You wouldn’t be here without them. We’re talking about the women who had the strength to get through the next day after the next. As March, Women’s History Month, comes to a close in a few more days. Let’s take a moment to honor women of history one more time. Only this time we’re not… Continue reading You Wouldn’t Be Here Without Them
Women Empowering Women
Women empowering women is a strong and beautiful act. How does this happen? Women lift others with their voices through song, art, dance, speech, poems, stories, and mentorship and so many other ways including small acts of kindness. Art Feminist art emerged in the 1960s. From sculpture to paintings to drawings and performances, these artists… Continue reading Women Empowering Women