Archive for July, 2024
July 25, 2024
Women and Adversity: Josephine Cochrane Inventor of the Dishwasher Josephine Cochrane was that rare woman in the 1800s who flaunted her independent spirit. One example is the spelling of her na ...
Women and Adversity: Mary Anderson, Inventor of the Windshield Wiper
July 11, 2024Women and Adversity: Mary Anderson Inventor -Windshield Wiper Here is another story about a woman who was deprived of recognition for her invention because no company believed it was relevant. ...
Women and Adversity: Lorraine Hansberry, Lesbian Playwright, Civil Rights Activist
June 27, 2024Women and Adversity: Lorraine Hansberry, Lesbian Playwright Civil Rights Activist My second post for Pride Month is another Chicagoan, playwright and civil rights ...
Women and Adversity: Alice Guy-Blaché First Woman Film Director
May 23, 2024Women and Adversity: Alice Guy-Blaché First Woman Film Director First Woman to own a Film Company The film industry emerged more than a century ago, but few people know that French-born Alice G ...
Women and Adversity: Margaret E. Knight, ‘Woman Edison’ Inventor of Machines
May 9, 2024Women and Adversity: Margaret E. Knight ‘Woman Edison’ Inventor of Machines Margaret “Mattie” Eloise Knight is quoted as saying, “I’m only sorry I couldn’t have had as good a ch ...
Women and Adversity: Margaret Keane Artist: Creator of “Big Eyes” paintings
April 11, 2024Women and Adversity: Margaret Keane Artist: Creator of “Big Eyes” paintings Margaret Keane was duped! She didn’t realize her husband, Walter Keane, was taking credit for her paintings until ...
Women and Adversity: Amy Vine, Founder of Urban Vine and Promise Land Farm
March 14, 2024Women and Adversity: Amy Vine, Founder Urban Vine Botanical Center Amy Vine of Clarkston, Michigan wanted to provide activities and employment for her son and her adopted brother and sister, all ...
Women and Adversity: Ada Harris Inventor of the Hair Straightener
February 22, 2024Women and Adversity: Ada Harris Inventor of the Hair Straightener At least 30 women were deprived of glory when men either stole their ideas or were given credit for what women discovered. Sin ...
Women and Adversity: Mary Hemphill, Ph.D., Educator, Leadership Coach
February 8, 2024Women and Adversity: Mary Hemphill, Ph.D. Educator, Leadership Coach I heard Dr. Mary Hemphill speak at the Brunswick County, North Carolina, Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Impact Brunch ...
Women and Adversity: Welcome, 2024!
January 11, 2024This year marks the 10th anniversary of me writing Women and Adversity. As I stated in my initial 2023 post, I started this blog to promote women writers and praise their achievements. I expanded pa ...