It’s July 20, 1969. U.S. astronauts in the lunar module near the surface of the moon. Alarms blare. Should they abort? No, she saved the moon landing.
Category: History
Black Women You Should Know
History often ignored women, particularly black women. Black women are making and have made history. Here are 41 black women you should know.
She Was Convicted Because the Sex Side of Life Was Judged Obscene
Women’s lack of basic civil rights deeply affect Mary Coffin Ware Dennett’s life. She was convicted because the sex side of life was judged obscene.
Nothing to Lose and Everything to Gain
In December 1967, fifty-three-year-old Louis Washkansky, a South African businessman, was dying. He had diabetes, chronic heart, kidney, and liver disease. By 1965, he had had three heart attacks and only about one third of his failing heart continued to function. All his heart doctors and tests confirmed he was dying. His doctors recommended he see… Continue reading Nothing to Lose and Everything to Gain
Celebrate Filipino American History Month
Did you know that October is Filipino American History Month? It is celebrated in October because the first recorded Filipinos landed on U.S soil on October 18, 1587. Yes, they arrived on the west coast before Christopher Columbus saw any portion of the Americas. You didn’t know? That’s why you should celebrate Filipino American History… Continue reading Celebrate Filipino American History Month