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fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Pilot's 1930 Australia flight to be celebrated

"What we want to do is inspire future aviation enthusiasts, and also highlight women in aviation," said Micha Nestor, visitor centre manager at Croydon airport.
UK news
#women-in-sports
Chicago White Sox
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

She Broke an Enormous Barrier in One of America's Most Sexist Industries. Why Has She Been Forgotten?

Jenny Cavnar made history as the first female major-league baseball play-by-play announcer and inspires the next generation of women in sports.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

Having a Lunatic's Dream: Emily Bett Rickards on "Queen of the Ring" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

Emily Bett Rickards highlights the largely unknown story of Mildred Burke, a pioneering wrestler and role model for women in sports.
Chicago White Sox
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

She Broke an Enormous Barrier in One of America's Most Sexist Industries. Why Has She Been Forgotten?

Jenny Cavnar made history as the first female major-league baseball play-by-play announcer and inspires the next generation of women in sports.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

Having a Lunatic's Dream: Emily Bett Rickards on "Queen of the Ring" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

Emily Bett Rickards highlights the largely unknown story of Mildred Burke, a pioneering wrestler and role model for women in sports.
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Women in technology
fromNature
2 months ago

Against the odds: 12 women who beat bias to succeed in science

The segregation of toilets in workplaces symbolized broader inequalities faced by women in science.
Women pioneers like Lise Meitner and Lucy Slater challenged societal norms despite gender-based obstacles.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Feb 17: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Susan McKinney Steward

Dr. Susan McKinney Steward was the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in New York, significantly impacting her community through her medical practice.
fromPortlandTribune.com
4 months ago

Philip David Lang II

Philip David Lang left a lasting legacy, showing resilience and dedication throughout his life, from his early years in Oregon to his service in the Army.
Portland
Miscellaneous
fromArchDaily
6 months ago

A Woman Architect in the Mad Men Era: The Story of Natalie De Blois

Natalie De Blois was a pioneering architect whose work paved the way for women in architecture, challenging gender norms from a young age.
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