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Some of the most incredible inventors, writers, politicians, & activists have been women. From Ida B. Wells to Sally Ride, here are women who changed the world. 22 Famous Women in History You Need ...
Mexican botanist and explorer who started her career at age 55; discovered one new genus and many new species of plants Jerrie Mock: American 1925: 2014: First woman pilot to circumnavigate the world, flew solo in 1964 in her plane Spirit of Columbus from and to the Port Columbus International Airport in Ohio Béláné Mocsáry: Hungarian 1845
Amanda Theodosia Jones established the first all-women's company, called Women's Canning and Preserving Company; 1891 Marie Owens, born in Canada, was hired as America's first female police officer, joining the Chicago Police Department. [46] Irene Williams Coit, was the first woman passing the Yale College entrance examination. [47] 1892
Natalie Morales-Rhodes [1] (born Natalie Leticia Morales; June 6, 1972) is an American journalist who recently was a co-host and moderator of the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk. Prior to that, Morales worked for NBC News for 22 years in various roles as the West Coast anchor of Today and appeared on Dateline NBC and NBC Nightly News .
The most powerful women in the world — as deemed by Forbes — have been revealed. With the release of their female-specific 2024 Power List, the magazine has crowned 100 women the ultimate ...
3rd Hour of TODAY co-host Sheinelle is giving her 94-year-old grandmother, Josephine "Jo" Brown her flowers this Women's History Month. "I call her grandmama," Sheinelle said."She was born in 1929 ...
1837: The first American convention held to advocate women's rights was the 1837 Anti-Slavery Convention of American Women held in 1837. [4] [5] 1837: Oberlin College becomes the first American college to admit women. 1840: The first petition for a law granting married women the right to own property was established in 1840. [6]
This list of famous African American women to know in 2024 includes singers, actors, athletes, entrepreneurs, politicians and more inspiring modern Black women.