PEOPLE: Women’s History Month 2023: Tribute to freedom loving women whose sacrifices made America a great nation
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March 31, 2023
WASHINGTON (AGN.News) – Women’s History Month 2023 salutes the women who came to this continent full of hope – hope of living a better life and creating a stronger foundation of life for their children and their children’s children.
Many hard working women who lived in the thirteen original colonies and those who lived down through the ages were holding on to the hope that the future would be better than their present.
They kept hope alive throughout their lives. They understood, a life without hope was a dead end. These women inspired their children, especially their girls to always keep hope alive everyday.
Their dreams of a better life came true in small ways. As trade goods arrived from overseas these women continued to work hard caring for their homes and family needs. This time provided an opportunity to think about what the future would bring.
Women dreamers, teachers, and leaders
Rebecca Lee Crumpler, born Rebecca Davis, (1831-1895), was an American physician, nurse and author. After studying at the New England Female Medical College, in 1864 she became the first African American woman to become a doctor of medicine in the United States.
Esther Hill Hawks (1833-1906) was an American teacher, doctor, and activist during the American Civil War.
Mary Harris Thompson, MD, (1829-1895), was the founder, head physician and surgeon of the Chicago Hospital for Women and Children, renamed Mary Harris Thompson Hospital after her death in 1895. She was one of the first women to practice medicine in Chicago.
Gladys Mae West (born 1930) is an American mathematician known for her contributions to the mathematical modeling of the shape of the Earth, and her work on the development of the satellite geodesy models that were eventually incorporated into the Global Positioning System (GPS). West was inducted into the United States Air Force Hall of Fame in 2018.
Beulah Rucker Oliver (1888-1963) was an African American educator from Banks County, Georgia. In 1915 she opened the Rucker Industrial School in Gainesville, Georgia to teach African Americans; Rucker oversaw its growth and served as principal for more than forty years.
Maggie Lena Walker (1864-1934) was an American businesswoman and teacher. In 1903, Walker became both the first African American woman to charter a bank and the first African American woman to serve as a bank president.
Althea Neale Gibson (1927-2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam title (the French Championships).
Marie Selika Williams (1849-1937) was an American coloratura soprano. She was the first Black artist to perform in the White House.
Mary Edwards Walker (1832-1919), commonly referred to as Dr. Mary Walker, was an American abolitionist, prohibitionist, prisoner of war and surgeon. She is the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor.
Jessica Andrea Watkins (born May 14, 1988) is an American NASA astronaut, geologist, aquanaut and former international rugby player. Watkins was announced as the first Black woman who will complete an International Space Station long-term mission in April 2022. On June 9, 2022, at 7:38 UTC, she became the African American woman with the most time in space, surpassing Stephanie Wilson’s 42 day, 23 hour and 46 minute record.
Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American inactive professional tennis player. Considered among the greatest tennis players of all time. She was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for 319 weeks, including a joint-record 186 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times.
She won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era, and the second-most of all time. She is the only player, male or female, to accomplish a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles.
Linda Lee Fagan, the first woman to lead the United States Coast Guard or any branch of the United States armed services.
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (1913-2005) was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as “the first lady of civil rights” and “the mother of the freedom movement”.
Nancy Miller was a professional model and the first woman umpire in professional baseball history for the Indianapolis Clowns. The Clowns were a professional baseball team in the Negro American League. Tracing their origins back to the 1930s, the Clowns were the last of the Negro league teams to disband, continuing to play exhibition games into the 1980s.
Connie Morgan was a professional baseball player for the Indianapolis Clowns. Constance Enola Morgan (1935-1996) was the third woman to play professional baseball in the Negro league.
Mamie Johnson was also a professional baseball player for the Indianapolis Clowns. Pitcher Mamie “Peanut” Johnson, who would go on to record a record of 33-8 while batting between .262 to .284 on the team.
Toni Stone was a female professional baseball player for the Indianapolis Clowns. The Clowns hired Toni Stone to play second base with the team in 1953, in which she batted .243.
Women’s History Month Promotes Values
These are just a few of the women who have reflected the leadership skills needed to help America reach the fullness and potential of its people in all areas of life. History has reminded everyone of the role of women in the development of America’s industrial strength.
Women have continued to show their leadership skills in every aspect of life. Go to your local auto parts store, the manager is a woman. Go to the grocery store, hardware store, paint store, medical clinic, tv station, bank, library, construction site, university, city hall, or the White House – you will see the leadership skills of women on full display.
The story of women in America is the history of women in America. Every day of every year should be celebrated by every person as Women’s History Day in America and beyond.
Women’s History Month deserves to be recognized for the honor and respect due women because of their many sacrifices. They’ve led the way and raised their children to be good citizens. They’ve shown exemplary attitudes and skills for the next generation of women to follow.
Everyone can now come on-board and recognize the role of the women in their lives as history-makers. Going forward, let’s see this month of March as a special month to celebrate the accomplishments of women in making this a great country to live in everyday.
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