Historical Figures Who Paved the Way for Women
Instead of simply taking for granted all the rights and privileges women enjoy today, let's look back into the past and acknowledge and honor those women who changed the world for generations yet to come.
Marie Curie 1867-1934
The first woman to win the Nobel Prize for her pioneering work in radioactivity research, Marie Curie was also the first two-time Nobel Laureate.
The first woman to win the Nobel Prize for her pioneering work in radioactivity research, Marie Curie was also the first two-time Nobel Laureate.
Madame C.J. Walker 1867-1919
The first known African-American woman to become a self-made millionaire, Madame C.J. Walker created a thriving cosmetics industry and offered meaningful employment and personal growth to thousands of black women.
The first known African-American woman to become a self-made millionaire, Madame C.J. Walker created a thriving cosmetics industry and offered meaningful employment and personal growth to thousands of black women.