Happy International Women's Day!

Happy International Women's Day, everyone!

Let's learn about some awesome ladies of our history!

Yes, I did research again xD

Deborah Sampson

Heroine and soldier of the American revolution. She disguised herself as a man and fought for her new nation. Learn more!

Phillis Wheatley

After being kidnapped from her home of West Africa, she later became the first African American and one of the first women to publish a poetry book in the American colonies of 1773. Learn more!

Betsy Ross

Creator of the first American flag! She also was a tailor for first president of the US: George Washington. Learn more!

Lucy Hicks

African American and transgender woman during the prohibition era. She pressed for marital equality, she was accused of purjury when she was found out to be biologically male and married to her soldier husband. Learn more!

Phebe Hanaford

First woman and lesbian ordained minister in New England.An advocate of women's rights and the abolitionist movement. Learn more!

Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton

Alongside three other women, she founded the Orphan Asylum Society, New York City’s first private orphanage, in 1806. She was against slavery, took homeless people into her home with her seven children, and did everything in her power to keep her husband's story alive. Learn more!

Boudica

Queen of ancient Britain who led her country in rebellion against Roman invaders. Learn more!

Maya Angelou

Poet and award winning author of several books. She also was an advocate for equality and civil rights. Learn more!

Anne Frank

One of the most famous cases of Jewish victims during the holocaust and the rise of antisemitism. Despite many diaries, that were written during the time period, being turned in, hers was one of the most compelling and well written. Learn more!

Mirabai

Indian poet and saint. She was a devotee of Sri Krishna, despite criticism received from her family. Learn more!

These are just ten out of the many influential women of our history.

Happy International Women's Day!