Global Women's History

Quotes

“I don’t have any time to stay up all night worrying about what someone who doesn’t love me has to say about me.” Viola Davis

On August 11, 1965 Viola Davis American actress and producer […]

August

August 11, 1965

Viola Davis American Actress and Producer is born.

Quotes

“I Want Minimum Information with Maximum Politeness” Jackie Kennedy

On July 28, 1929 American First Lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis […]

Black History

January 15, 1971

Regina Rene King American actress and director is born.

March

March 20, 1917

Dame Vera Margaret Lynn CH DBE OStJ an English singer, songwriter and entertainer is born.

January

January 5, 2020

Awkwafina becomes the first Asian-American woman to win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress

November

November 6, 2018

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins the general election campaigns and becomes the youngest congresswomen ever elected.

July

July 23, 2001

Megawati Sukarnoputri becomes the first female President of the Republic of Indonesia.

April

April 28, 1960

Elena Kagan the fourth woman to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court is born.

Black History

July 21, 1656

Elizabeth Key Grinstead wins her lawsuit gaining her freedom and that of her first son from slavery.

1960s

July 19, 1965

Evelyn Giennie Scottish percussionist is born.

June 25

June 25, 1954

Sonia Maria Sotomayor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is born.

1970s

July 7, 1972

Lisa Leslie American Basketball Player born.

Quotes

“Freedom (n.) To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing” Ayn Rand

Born on February 2, 1905 Ayn Rand was a Russian-American […]

June

Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass was selected to become the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force becoming the first woman in history to serve as the highest ranking noncommissioned member of a U.S. military service.

August

August 24, 1945

Marsha P. Johnson, born Malcolm Michaels Jr., American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen was born.

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“I don’t have any time to stay up all night worrying about what someone who doesn’t love me has to say about me.” Viola Davis

August 11, 1965

“I Want Minimum Information with Maximum Politeness” Jackie Kennedy

January 15, 1971

March 20, 1917

January 5, 2020

November 6, 2018

July 23, 2001

April 28, 1960

July 21, 1656

July 19, 1965

June 25, 1954

July 7, 1972

“Freedom (n.) To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing” Ayn Rand

June 19, 2020

August 24, 1945