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Tag: women in history

Charlotte Cushman, Strong Enough to Play the Breeches Parts

Charlotte Cushman was a force of nature on stage and off. She gained fame and fortune and earned acclaim in both America and Europe.

Published June 9, 2025
Categorized as History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged American History, LGBQTA+, Lynette M. Burrows, women in history

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.

Published October 14, 2024
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged native american, strong women, women in history, women's history month

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. 

Published April 22, 2024
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows, strong woman, women in history

The First Latin American to Win the Nobel Prize

Her poetry spoke about the complexities of life, love, and death. She was the first Latin American to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Published October 16, 2023
Categorized as Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged Lynette M. Burrows, Nobel Prize, Poet, strong woman, women in history

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

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