Women of Labor
The Dept. of Labor Building in Washington, D.C., is named for her.
Who was Frances Perkins?
The 19th amendment accomplished this...
What is gave women the right to vote?
Which artist was known as the Queen of Soul music?
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This "Golden Girl" has been in the tv and entertainment business for over 80 years, starting in 1939.
Who is Betty White?
In 2009, she was appointed as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by President Barack Obama, becoming the first Hispanic and third female member of the Court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
In 1903, she organized children who were working in mills and mines to participate in a "Children's Crusade", a march from Kensington, Philadelphia to Oyster Bay, New York.
Who was Mother Jones?
In addition to the right to vote... the women's suffrage movement wanted increased ____________ ____________
What are educational opportunities?
This prolific artist and grammy artist of the decade in the 2000s turned down record deals in her mid-teens in order to retain control over her songwriting.
Who is Taylor Swift?
On March 24, 2002, she became the first African American woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
ANew York Democrat, she became the first Black woman to serve in Congress. She remained in the House of Representatives until 1982.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Co-founded the United Farm Workers and coined the phrase "Si Se Puede."
Who is Dolores Huerta?
On May 29, 1851, she delivered her “Ain’t I a Woman” speech.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
As the highest-selling women group of all time, this group made a career of turning heads in the industry, especially after they spoke up and took a bold political stance back in 2003, paving the way for artists to speak up about their beliefs today. They returned back to music in 2020, after a 14-year hiatus.
Who are the Dixie Chicks?
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
The first female leader of the nation's capital and the first African-American woman to serve as mayor of a major urban city.
Who is Sharon Pratt Kelly?
Who is Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride?
This icon represented the women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II.
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
This most awarded female artist of all-time started singing as a young girl in church, and never stopped, becoming a household name who still holds the record for the best-selling single, "I Will Always Love You"
Who is Whitney Houston?
In 1962, she became the first woman to run a major television studio after buying out her ex-husband, owner of Desilu Productions.
Who is Lucille Ball?
In 1984, she became the first woman ever to run on a major party's national ticket when she was selected by Walter F. Mondale as his Vice Presidential running mate.
Who is Geraldine A. Ferraro?
This organization was the first large-scale national labor federation in the US to admit women.
What is the Knights of Labor?
September 25, 1981, she became the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
Singer, songwriter, record producer, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist. She’s written over 3,000 songs and changed the course of country music forever.
Who is Dolly Parton?
She was the first Asian woman to receive an Emmy nomination for lead actress in a drama series, Killing Eve. She would go on to win the Golden Globe for Best Actress for the role in 2019.
Who is Sandra Oh?
In 2001, she was elected by her colleagues as House Democratic Whip, the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. Congress. In 2007, she became the first woman to serve as Speaker of the U.S. House.
Who is Nancy Pelosi?