American history hasn’t been kind to women, less so to Black women. Learn about the remarkable Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first Black female medical doctor.
Category: Strong Women
The Hidden History of Afong Moy & American Prejudice
At 18-year-old Afong Moy was the first recorded Chinese woman who entered the US Sadly, her sparse history says more about early America’s citizens than Moy.
The Woman Who Made it an American Thanksgiving
The author of the nursery rhyme, “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” was an influencer (before social media) and the mother of the American Thanksgiving holiday.
Spy, Loyalist, and Diplomat
She was an influential Mohawk woman during the Revolutionary War. A spy, loyalist and diplomat, and a Clan Mother, Molly Brant straddled two worlds.
The Passionate One Dared Fight Discrimination and Neglect
Emma Tenayuca fought passionately for the rights of Mexican Americans to earn a living wage, to get jobs, and to have a voice.