Women in History at WomanTalkLive
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Women in History: Did You Know?
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Did you know that Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
She was a passionate and effective advocate for the needs of minorities, women and children and helped to change the perception of the capabilities of women and African-Americans.
She was a New York City educator and child care manager before being elected to the New York State Legislature. In 1968, she was elected to Congress. She supported improved employment and education programs, expansion of day care, income support and other programs to improve inner city life and opportunities.
Another amazing woman.
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The Maryland Women’s Heritage Center...the first state center of its kind in the nation providing a place to learn and teach about the contributions of Maryland women throughout the state’s history.
The initial home of the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center is open in Baltimore City at 39 West Lexington Street at Liberty Street!
Hours of operation are Wednesday – Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is FREE!
And, be sure to follow us on Twitter and visit our Facebook page for updates on the Center.
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Women in History: Did You Know?
Thursday, May 10, 2012Did you know that Carmen Delgado Votaw, from Bethesda, Maryland, is a national and international leader in the field of civil rights?
Her work particularly promotes equal opportunities for Hispanics and women. A member of the board of directors of the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center, she was inducted into the Maryland Women’s hall of Fame in 1992.
Another amazing woman.
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The Maryland Women’s Heritage Center...the first state center of its kind in the nation providing a place to learn and teach about the contributions of Maryland women throughout the state’s history.
The initial home of the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center is open in Baltimore City at 39 West Lexington Street at Liberty Street!
Hours of operation are Wednesday – Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is FREE!
And, be sure to follow us on Twitter and visit our Facebook page for updates on the Center.
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Women in History: Did You Know?
Thursday, May 3, 2012Did you know that Judith Resnik was the second woman astronaut in space?
Her first flight was aboard the space shuttle Discovery. She was killed on her second space flight in 1986 on the space shuttle Challenger.
Judith Resnik Auditorium at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Judith Resnik Elementary School in Gaithersburg, Maryland, are named in her honor.
Another amazing woman.
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The Maryland Women’s Heritage Center...the first state center of its kind in the nation providing a place to learn and teach about the contributions of Maryland women throughout the state’s history.
The initial home of the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center is open in Baltimore City at 39 West Lexington Street at Liberty Street!
Hours of operation are Wednesday – Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is FREE!
And, be sure to follow us on Twitter and visit our Facebook page for updates on the Center.
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Women in History: Did You Know?
Thursday, April 26, 2012Did you know Bessie Coleman was the world’s first African-American woman aviator?
After being denied admission to American aviation schools because of her race and gender, she went to France where she earned her pilot’s license in 1921, two years before her more famous contemporary, Amelia Earhart.
She returned to the United States and spent the next five years touring the country, giving exhibition flights, barnstorming and parachuting at airports earning the nickname “Queen Bess.”
She planned to open an aviation school to teach other African-Americans to fly, but her life was cut short at the age of 34 on April 30, 1926.
Another amazing woman.
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The Maryland Women’s Heritage Center...the first state center of its kind in the nation providing a place to learn and teach about the contributions of Maryland women throughout the state’s history.
The initial home of the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center is open in Baltimore City at 39 West Lexington Street at Liberty Street!
Hours of operation are Wednesday – Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is FREE!
And, be sure to follow us on Twitter and visit our Facebook page for updates on the Center.
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Women in History: Did You Know?
Thursday, April 19, 2012Did you know that Alice Paul was an important leader in the women’s suffrage movement?
She was even jailed several times for disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
In 1912, Alice and her friend, Lucy Burns, took over the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) Congressional Committee and worked to on the getting a constitutional amendment to allow women the right to vote.
By 1916, she formed the National Woman’s Party (NWP) that demanded a constitutional amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. This women’s suffrage amendment, the 19th amendment, was ratified in 1920.
Another amazing woman.
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The Maryland Women’s Heritage Center...the first state center of its kind in the nation providing a place to learn and teach about the contributions of Maryland women throughout the state’s history.
The initial home of the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center is open in Baltimore City at 39 West Lexington Street at Liberty Street!
Hours of operation are Wednesday – Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is FREE!
And, be sure to follow us on Twitter and visit our Facebook page for updates on the Center.