Новости за 26.02.2024

Mexican American journalist, activist, teacher, and suffragist Jovita Idár used her writing and organizing efforts to fight for a better future for her fellow Latino Americans. Idár was exposed to the power of journalism from a young age; her parents…

Writer, performer, and activist Maya Angelou began the U.S. Mint's roster and made history in 2022 as the first Black woman to appear on a U.S. quarter. She rose to prominence after publishing her classic 1969 autobiography "I Know Why…

United States currency today shows an extremely limited sample of the American people, traditionally depicting a static set of Founding Fathers, presidents, national memorials, and government buildings. On the other hand, women and people of color have been largely left…

A pioneer in space exploration, Sally Ride became the first American woman to walk in space, as well as the first to make two trips to space. Ride served as a mission specialist during the 1983 Space Shuttle Challenger STS-7…

An undersung figure in the Civil Rights Movement, Pauli Murray was nevertheless a highly influential activist, author, and legal scholar. They broke barriers throughout their lifetime, co-founding the National Organization for Women in 1966 and writing the book "States' Laws…

Patsy Takemoto Mink made history as the first woman of color elected to the House of Representatives, the first Asian American congresswoman, and the first Asian American to run for president of the U.S.Born in Hawaii, Mink's career took off…

Throughout her life, Hawaiian composer, chanter, educator, and Kumu Hula Edith Kanakaʻole was dedicated to celebrating and promoting the preservation of Native Hawaiian culture. Kanakaʻole did this by composing Hawaiian chants known as "oli," choreographing hula dances, and teaching these…

Anna May Wong became the first Asian American to appear on U.S. currency thanks to the quarters program. She was Hollywood's first Asian American movie star, appearing in silent films, theater productions, and on television. Wong dealt with racism and…

Nina Otero-Warren was the first Hispanic woman to run for U.S. Congress and a leader of New Mexico's women's suffrage movement. In 1918, as the first female superintendent of public schools in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Otero-Warren emphasized the importance…

In 1985, Wilma Mankiller became the first woman principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. Before her election, she founded the Cherokee Nation's Community Development Department, overseeing the creation of community water systems and the restoration of houses.Mankiller tripled membership in…

In 1967, Mario Andretti, better known for his accomplishments in open-wheel and USAC competition, wins the Daytona 500 pulling away from 1965 champion Fred Lorenzen in the closing laps. It’s Andretti’s his first and only NASCAR Grand National event.