​​Phillis Wheatley is the first known African American author of a published book of poetry.

Billie Holiday, also known as Lady Day, was a powerhouse jazz singer, most famous for her rendition of "Strange Fruit."

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Today's episode features Alice Ball, the chemist & scientist who created the Ball Method for the treatment of leprosy, plus Penelope Barker who helped lead the first documented women's political demonstration in colonial America, proving that tea parties aren't just for men.

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Today's episode is all about trailblazing Barbaras, who've transformed the political landscape in the United States.

Barbara Jordan was the first African American to be elected to the Texas Senate, the first African American woman elected to Congress since 1898 in the Southern US, & the first female to be a keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention.

Representative Barbara Lee has served the people of California since 1998 & is the HIGHEST ranking African American woman in Democratic Leadership.

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Dorothy Pitman Hughes is a feminist, social justice activist, & child welfare advocate.  She's led the movement for childcare access to improve communities.  

Dr. Bernice Sandler is lovingly known as the Godmother of Title IX, which paved the way for equal rights & opportunities for women at the university-level and so much more.

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Frida Kahlo was a 20th century Mexican artist, celebrated for her autobiographical paintings & continues to be a symbol of the feminist, LGBTQ+, & Chicano causes.  

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Amanda Aldridge was a prolific pianist, composer, instructor, & vocalist.  Often releasing music under the pseudonym Montague Ring, she was influenced by a diverse array of rhythms & genres, becoming immensely popular for her romantic parlor music.

Jeanne de Clisson was a pirate in the 1300s who terrorized France by land & by sea.  Known as the Lionness of Brittany, she sailed in her flagship "My Revenge" & survived 4 marriages, the births of her 7 children, & the Black Plague.

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Julia Child was an American chef, author, & television personality known for bringing traditional French cuisine into the American kitchen.  She was one of the first women to have her own cooking show and helped make intimidating dishes simple and easy.

Dr. Opal Lee is the grandmother of Juneteenth.  A long-time Fort Worth educator, Opal has led multiple community & state programs since her retirement, founded Unity Unlimited Inc., & campaigned to make Juneteenth a federal holiday for DECADES.

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Stormé DeLarverie was an American woman who may or may not have thrown the first punch in the Stonewall rebellion.  A gay civil rights activist, entertainer, bouncer, & street patrolwoman, Stormé would become known as the “guardian of lesbians in the Village” in New York.

Dr. Jane Goodall is a British ethologist renowned for her work in studying and understanding primates (specifically chimpanzees) in Tanzania.  She continues to promote awareness and activism about wildlife conservation and the protection of critical habitats.

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Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell was a physician, social reformer, and medical school pioneer. She was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, and was one of the first women in the world to open her own medical school. Dr. Blackwell's story is both fascinating and inspiring, and it serves as an example of how one Rosie can make a difference in society.

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The history of gynecology is a painful one, filled with tales of medical exploitation and violence. While many fields have their dark history, gynecology's millennia-long record of abuse is uniquely cruel. This field has for centuries been dominated by men, who have used it as a means to subjugate and oppress women. 

In this week's episode, we'll take a look at three mothers of modern gynecology: Lucy, Betsey, & Anarcha. Each of these enslaved Black  women played a role in advancing the field while simultaneously undergoing painful experimental procedures, without anesthesia & without giving consent. 

The story of how these women worked to advance our understanding of female anatomy & health is one that ends not with triumph but with shame and regret.

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