The Sports Bra: They Liked to Run But Couldn’t Find The Right Bra. So They Invented One
Lisa Lindahl, Polly Smith, and Hinda Miller wanted to find a way to run without back pain. The invention is what we know now as the sports bra.
Pioneering Women
Carol Baltosiewich: The Church Declared AIDS a Punishment From God, So She Treated AIDS Patients
When the Catholic Church explained that AIDS was a punishment for being gay, and Church officials called AIDS patients perverts, one Catholic nurse from Illinois decided to dedicate her life specifically to treating AIDS patients. In the mid-eighties, as many families chose to cut contact with their ill children – whether due to the stigma … Read more
Barbe-Nicole Clicquot: Widowed at 27, She Founded the Most Prestigious Champagne Brand in the World
She was widowed at the age of 27, as a mother to a 3-year-old daughter. Napoleon’s wars occupied the world, and importing goods from France was forbidden. But Barbe-Nicole Clicquot didn’t give up. Instead, she went down to the basement and developed new methods to make wine. Her methods are still used today to make … Read more
African American Women Coloring Pages: Beyonce, Michelle Obama and More
Now, more then ever, we need to inspire our girls and boys – and provide them with positive role models. That is why I created this coloring pages of 15 amazing, groundbreaking African-American women. Each picture comes with a 50 word bio. The women are diverse from varied backgrounds and occupations: from astronaut Mae C. … Read more