Prodigies: Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley (c.1753-1784) was the first African-American woman to publish a book of poetry.History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t hel...
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Prodigies: Suzanne Lenglen
Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938) was the first tennis diva of the 20th century. She was known for her show-stopping fashion, celebrated for her impressive tennis skills, and infamous for her larger-than-li...
19 Touko 20227min
Prodigies: Martha Argerich
Martha Argerich (1941-present) is considered perhaps the greatest living pianist. She embodies rebellion both on and off stage.History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we...
18 Touko 20225min
Prodigies: Hannie Schaft
Hannie Schaft (1920-1945) was an iconic fighter for the Dutch resistance during World War II. Known as the notorious “girl with the red hair,” she spied on the Nazis and executed Dutch collaborators.H...
17 Touko 20227min
Prodigies: Hazel Scott
Hazel Scott (1920-1981) was a musical genius who advocated for equal rights in the entertainment industry. She dazzled audiences with her jazz renditions of the likes of Chopin and Bach while bucking ...
16 Touko 20228min
Prodigies: Clara Lemlich
Clara Lemlich (1886-1982) organized and empowered women from the working class to housewives, becoming the voice that incited the famous Uprising of the Twenty Thousand in 1909.History classes can get...
13 Touko 20227min
Prodigies: Anne Frank
Anne Frank (1929-1945) was a woman whose diary revealed the atrocities of World War II.History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wonderi...
12 Touko 20227min
Prodigies: Dimi Mint Abba
Dimi Mint Abba (1958-2011) was the diva of the desert. Widely considered Mauritania’s most famous musician, her soaring vocals have proven the soundtrack for generations of North Africans.History clas...
11 Touko 20225min
