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Our Favorites: The Heroines of Jiangyong
Season 7 Episode 24
The Heroines of Jiangyong were women in rural China who made a secret language – Nüshu – to communicate with each other. Nüshu translates directly to…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Our Favorites: Assata Shakur
Season 7 Episode 23
Assata Shakur (1947-present) was a member of the Black Liberation Army who was imprisoned and convicted of murdering a police officer. She escaped pr…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Our Favorites: Daphne du Maurier
Season 7 Episode 22
Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) was an English novelist and playwright whose gothic romance works have been described as “moody and resonant." Many of …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Women of the Wheel: DJ Spinderella
Season 7 Episode 21
Deidre Muriel Roper (b. 1970), better known as DJ Spinderella or simply “Spinderella,”) is an American DJ, rapper and producer. She is best known as …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Women of the Wheel: Darlene Anderson
Season 7 Episode 21
Darlene Anderson (1939-present) is the first Black woman professional roller derby skater. Known for her speed, stamina, and competitive spirit, Darl…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Women of the Wheel: Nirmala Patwardhan
Season 7 Episode 20
Nirmala Patwardhan (1928-2008) revived an ancient glaze technique, taught generations of potters, and left her mark on ceramic art around the world. …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Women of the Wheel: Yui Kamiji
Season 7 Episode 19
Yui Kamiji (1994-present) is a Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player. She won 32 major titles at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and a gold for b…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Women of the Wheel: Gunta Stölzl
Season 7 Episode 18
Gunta Stözl (1897-1983) was a German textile artist who pioneered a modern, industrial textile design style through the German Bauhaus school. Her ex…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Women of the Wheel: Kittie Knox
Season 7 Episode 17
Kittie Knox (1874-1900) was an American cyclist and prominent figure in the then-early American sport. She was the first Black member of the League o…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Women of the Wheel: Margaret Rarru
Season 7 Episode 16
Margaret Rarru (1940-Present) is an indigenous Australian master weaver. She is most known for her conical baskets and creation of “mol,” a black dye…
6 months, 4 weeks ago