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Category: History

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.

Published August 28, 2023
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Strong Women Tagged Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows, strong black women

The First Woman in US Law Enforcement

Over time, history changes from unknown to known. Why? Time blurs memories, newspapers sensationalize stories, and sometimes the facts are blurry. And so it is with the story of the first female in US law enforcement, Undersheriff, Constance Kopp. 

Published July 31, 2023
Categorized as History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows, strong woman, women in history

They Stood Trial for Impersonating a Man

For many years, U.S. history neglected many  people due to their race or ethnicity or gender. Yet they existed. Meet Lucy Lobdell aka Joe.

Published June 12, 2023
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration and Motivation Tagged cross-dresser, Lynette M. Burrows, Pride Month, strong woman, transgender

The First Woman Elected Mayor in the US

In 1887, Kansas granted women the right to vote in municipal elections. Afraid of the temperance movement, some townsmen made a joke nomination for mayor.

Published May 15, 2023
Categorized as History, Strong Women Tagged Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows, strong women, women in history, women who were first

Leading on a White Horse, Girl Wants Voting Rights 

What image comes to mind when you think of the women’s suffrage movement in America? A woman in a long suffragette white dress? Is she Chinese? She was.

Published April 17, 2023
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged American women, Author Lynette M Burrows, women in history

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