Over the course of our lives, we learn poems, songs, and hymns without thinking about the authorship or wondering about which ones were written by women. Mary Had a Little Lamb, Over the River and Through the Wood, Battle Hymn of the Republic, America the Beautiful, and many others that are famous and well-loved hymns were written by women.
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With the start of each new year, many of us make resolutions whereby we vow to change our behavior and start new patterns. What a great time of year to celebrate some of the women throughout American history who have come up with new ideas to improve our quality of life and standard of living.
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The chairwoman of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for almost thirty years, Mari Hulman George died in November 2018 at age 83. George is credited as a pioneer who owned a race team in the 1950s and 1960s and oversaw a period of significant growth and change during her tenure.
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Women are often on the front lines of social change. Over the last two hundred years or more of U.S. history, women have worked for abolition, women’s rights, civil rights, human rights, and many other causes.
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As we mourn the recent death of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, we take the opportunity to acknowledge and remember several women singers who defined music genres and paved the way for the many other women who followed in their footsteps.
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