Artist, teacher, native-arts conservator, author and storyteller, Pauline Hillaire worked to carry on the heritage of Washington’s Lummi Nation and was one of the most knowledgeable living resources of the Northwest Coast’s arts and culture.
Northern Irish broadcaster and travel writer
As a chef, author, and advocate, Waters champions a holistic approach to eating and health and celebrates integrating gardening, cooking, and education, sparking inspiration in a new generation.
Anna Whitehead Bodeker was a suffrage activist who worked to build an intellectual culture of gender equality in Richmond, Virginia through her writing and sponsorship of public talks by suffragist speakers.
African American historian and teacher Marion Thompson Wright (1902-1962) of Newark wrote her doctoral dissertation on “The Education of Negroes in New Jersey.”
Barbara Boggs Sigmund (1939-1990) was the first woman elected mayor of Princeton, New Jersey when she won the 1983 election.
Norma Miller is one of the creators of the acrobatic style of swing dancing known as the Lindy Hop.
Collaborated on research the linguistics of Native American languages, translate the recorded Indigenous languages in 19th century texts, and provide valuable insights into the nuances of her culture.
1800s African-American poet
Jarena Lee was the first known female preacher of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC).