by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Sports, Women in History
Wilma Rudolph Didn’t Let Trouble Slow Her Down! As a young girl, Wilma Rudolph became very sick with a disease called polio. For a while, Wilma couldn’t get out of bed. Then, she had to wear a brace on her leg to help her walk. Every week, Wilma’s mother took...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
Amelia Earhart: A Famous Flyer Who’s Still Famous… Amelia Earhart was a famous pilot who set many records for long-distant flights. In 1932, she became famous as the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean by herself (flying by oneself is...
by Criswell | Apr 30, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
Harriet Tubman: An American Hero In 1820, Harriet Tubman was born into slavery on a plantation in Maryland. When she was 19, she used something called “the Underground Railroad” to escape to Pennsylvania, a state where slavery was illegal. Actually, the...
by Criswell | Apr 30, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Women in History
Ida B. Wells: She Fought for Fairness It took courage for Ida B. Wells to speak out against hate and prejudice, but that’s exactly what she did. Wells was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1862. Her parents were slaves, so she was a slave, too. But before...
by Criswell Freeman | Apr 27, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
Rosa Parks: She Made a Difference Rosa Parks was a true hero of the American civil rights movement. She became famous for a bus ride she took in 1955. Today, her statue stands in the United States Capitol. And, she’s recognized as a genuine American hero....
