Womanica
Womanica
Thinking back to our history classes growing up, we had one question: Where the ladies at? Enter, Womanica. In just 5 minutes a day, learn about different incredible women from throughout history who you may or may not know — but definitely should.Social links:
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Go-Getters: Julia Felix
Julia Felix was a prominent businesswoman in Pompeii. She owned the House of Julia Felix, a collection of gardens, baths, and shops, from 62-79 AD. Historical records suggest that she was a very savvy business owner and well-respected by her community for her work. For Further Reading: The House…
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Go-Getters: Augusta Savage
Augusta Savage (1892-1962) was a Black American sculptor during the Harlem Renaissance. She was commissioned to create busts of W.E.B Dubois, Marcus Garvey, and a pinnacle piece in the 1939 World’s Fair. Although talented and well known, she was poor and unable to preserve her pieces, many of whic…
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Go-Getters: Margaret Hardenbroeck
Margaret Hardenbroeck (c. 1630-1690) was a Dutch-born trader and enslaver in the colony of New Amsterdam, later New York. Known as a “she-trader,” Margaret was one of the few women in the shipping business at the time, and along with second husband grew a successful trading empire, that traded in e…
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Go-Getters: Mariam-uz-Zamani
Mariam-uz-Zamani (1542-1623) was born a Hindu-Rajput princess before marrying Akbar, the third Muslim emperor of the Mughal Empire, for political alliance. In her 43 years as empress, she became an influential maritime trader using her ship, the Rahimi, one of the largest ships to sail the Indian s…
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Go-Getters: Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Peggy Hopkins Joyce (1893-1957) was an American actress, model and socialite known for her multiple marriages to millionaires. For Further Reading: The Iron Forger and the Gold Digger The Legend of Peggy Hopkins Joyce: She Collected Men, Chinchilla, Diamonds Peggy Hopkins Joyce Dies at 63;…
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Go-Getters: Shade Thomas-Fahm
Shade Thomas-Fahm (b. 1933) is a pioneering Nigerian fashion designer who launched the nation’s first high-end boutique selling locally-made ready-to-wear clothing in the 1960s. Her work catered traditional Nigerian textiles and styles to the lives of cosmopolitan working women. For Further Readi…
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Go-Getters: Mary Kay Ash
Mary Kay Ash (1918-2001) was an American businesswoman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. — one of the most well-known direct sales companies. At the time of her death, she had a fortune of $98 million. For Further Reading: The Hot Pink Empire of Mary Kay Ash Hostile Makeover Mary Kay A…
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Go-Getters: Rose O’Neill
Rose O’Neill (1874-1944) was an American cartoonist, illustrator, artist, and writer. She rose to fame for her creation of the popular comic strip characters, Kewpies, in 1909. At one point, she was the highest paid female illustrator in America. She was an influential voice in the suffrage movemen…
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Go-Getters: Felisa Rincón de Gautier
Felisa Rincón de Gautier (1897-1994), affectionately known as Doña Fela, was the first female Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico from 1946 to 1969. During her time in office she practiced a political philosophy of “benevolent maternalism,” prioritizing health and public works. For Further Reading: …
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Go-Getters: Sarah Rector
Sarah Rector (1902-1967) was known as the richest Black girl in America. She was given allotted land by the United States government in Oklahoma, which happened to be rich in oil deposits. She became an oil magnate by age eleven and lived a life of (mostly) glamor. For Further Reading: Richest…
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