Trailblazing Women
The first female Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This Mexican artist is known for her self-portraits and bold use of color.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
This woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This American tennis player won 39 Grand Slam titles.
Who is Serena Williams?
What CMHA staff member recently was inducted as the President of the NAACP New Britain's Chapter?
Who is Jan Sykes?
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
The author of To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960.
Who is Harper Lee?
This Pakistani activist survived an assassination attempt and continues to advocate for education.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
This American gymnast has won a record seven Olympic gold medals.
Who is Simone Biles?
How many women are employed at CMHA?
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This former First Lady became a U.S. Senator and Secretary of State.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
This poet and civil rights activist wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This suffragist was the first woman to be arrested for voting in a U.S. election in 1872.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
Who was the first woman to dunk?
Lisa Leslie
Who started from the bottom and now who is here as COO?
Who is Grace Cavallo?
This African American woman became the first female astronaut to travel to space in 1992.
Who is Mae Jemison?
The first African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
This American abolitionist and women’s rights activist is known for her "Ain’t I a Woman?" speech.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon in 1967 (despite attempts to remove her).
Who is Kathrine Switzer?
Who is the longest standing female CMHA Staff Member?
Who is ?? Sue? Sol?
The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and the only person to win in two scientific fields.
Who is Marie Curie?
This pop icon became the best-selling female recording artist of all time.
Who is Madonna?
When was Women's History Month established?
1987
What predominantly male sport has gained more female participation?
What is flag football?
Who is TLC's wing at Kensington Gardens named after?
Who is Linda Filipetti?