Society thought women didn’t need a higher education. Emma Hart Willard made it her life’s work to improve female education.
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.
Hoots and Derision did not Worry Lilian Bland
Lilian Bland didn’t follow Edwardian society’s expectations. Artist, journalist, mechanic, and pilot, she flew true to herself despite the era she grew up in.
A Passionate, if little Known Voice, Taught Big Lessons
Anna Julia Cooper overcame many obstacles on her path from slave to “the Mother of Black Feminism.” Her passion for education never waivered.
A Self-described “Ugly Duckling” Who Changed the World
Childhood in America during the mid-1800s was difficult and often not survived. We are lucky Jane Addams, self-described ugly duckling, survived hers.
A High Flying Hero Who Made Yes Happen
Born a poor, black woman, society told Bessie Coleman, no you can’t, over and over. She didn’t accept that answer.