The First Woman African American Pilot – Bessie Coleman By Emily G. Thompson Bessie Coleman became the first African American woman to hold a pilot license, which she achieved in 1921. She died at just 34-years-old when her faulty plane took a nosedive at 2,000 feet, sending her crashing to the ground, Jan 1, 2020 • 3 min read
The Mother of Judo – Rena Kanokogi By Emily G. Thompson Rena Kanokogi posted as a man to enter the New York State YMCA judo championships. She won a medal but had to return it upon discovery that she was a woman. She inspired the sports world to think differently about the notion of women in competitive sports. Sep 21, 2019 • 3 min read
The Only Woman Medal of Honor Recipient – Dr. Mary Walker By Emily G. Thompson Out of the nearly 3,500 Medal of Honor recipients, only one was a woman. Dr. Mary Walker was an American abolitionist, prohibitionist, prisoner of war, and surgeon. Mar 15, 2019 • 2 min read
