She was a woman ahead of her time, an author, a songwriter, a social justice advocate, an advocate for her culture, and the last and only Queen of Hawaii.
Tag: woman of history
Do You Know Diva and Swords Woman Extraordinaire, La Maupin?
Pride Month continues to be recognized with this woman of history. Opera singer, Fencing duelist, and bisexual, La Maupin lived a bold if short life.
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.
Rebel Soldier, Spy, or Swindler
Loreta Velázquez, aka Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, tells a story of deception and danger. Was she a rebel soldier, spy, or swindler?