An American professional soccer player, four-time NCAA National Champion, twice a FIFA Women's World Cup champion, and twice an Olympic gold medalist, Mia Hamm is an inspiration to many women, young...

One of the greatest women in history, Dorothy Height, is known for her campaigning in the American Civil Rights movement and as a women's rights activist. Born on March 12, 1912 in Richmond, Virginia,...

Many people don’t think too much about how the computers that surround us are very advanced. Just 20 years ago, people couldn’t believe that their entire computer could fit in an enclosure the size...

  Dr. Jane Cooke Wright helped change the world by developing the chemotherapy treatment process. Without her contributions in medical science, many more cancer patients would not be alive...

When we think of the greatest scientists, people like Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking come to mind. However, there is one scientist who is one-of-a-kind, someone...

  Janet Guthrie may just be one of the most influential female racers of all time by being the first to qualify and race the Daytona 500 and Indy 500 in the same year with a team she formed...

Rosalind Franklin was a British scientist,  best known for her contributions to the discovery of the DNA structure in the early 1950s at King's College. She also contributed to mapping the structure...

  The life of Oprah Winfrey is perhaps one of the most impressive “rags-to-riches” stories in modern America. Winfrey endured so much adversity to get where she is today and paved the way...

The Brown vs. Board of Education court case has had long-lasting effects on our nation. Before this case was decided, the country tried to disguise discrimination by keeping everyone of different races...

Pioneer for the celebration of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson. Why we celebrate Black History Month   Since its inception in 1915, the celebration of Black history has become a global...

Born in Topeka, Kansas on June 7, 1917, Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in literature for her book Annie Allen in 1950. At a very young age, she and her...

Marsha P. Johnson set an example for not only the LGBTQ+ community but also people of color. Although not well known while alive, Johnson's life and achievements are prominent now, largely due to the fact...