Women of the Wheel: Margaret Anderson
Margaret Anderson (1959 - present), known as The Ranking Miss P, was a DJ “spinner” in the 1980s, and the first black female DJ on BBC Radio 1. She brought reggae, soul, funk, and Black British cultu...
17 Sep 20254min
Women of the Wheel: Ella Chafee
Ella Chafee (1945-2019) was a professional wheelchair athlete. She competed in the Paralympics three times in fencing, racing, and swimming. She was inducted into the Basketball, Swimming, and Track a...
15 Sep 20254min
Women of the Wheel: Louise Armaindo
Louise Armaindo (c.1861 - 1900) was a Canadian strongwoman, trapeze artist, “pedestrienne”, and record-breaking high-wheel racer. She was one of the first professional women athletes. Though her feats...
12 Sep 20256min
Women of the Wheel: Caroline Lecount
Caroline LeCount (c. 1846-1923) was a teacher and civil rights activist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who successfully fought to desegregate the city's streetcars. For Further Reading: Caroline LeC...
11 Sep 20254min
Women of the Wheel: Zinaida Troitskaya
Zinaida Troitskaya (1913-1981) was a Soviet railway engineer and locomotive driver who broke barriers as one of the first women to hold leadership positions in the male-dominated field of rail transpo...
10 Sep 20254min
Women of the Wheel: Cheryl Glass
Cheryl Glass (1961-1997) was an American driver and one of the first African American female racing drivers. She competed in sprint car driving in the Pacific Northwest and attempted a national level ...
9 Sep 20255min
Women of the Wheel: Eliska Junková
Eliska Junková (1900-1994) was a Czech motosport enthusiast and the first woman to win a Grand Prix racing event. She garnered attention for her prowess on the track in what is still a male-dominated...
8 Sep 20255min
