Movers and Shakers: Esther Williams
Esther Williams (1921-2013) brought her prowess in the pool to the silver screen. She was a star athlete and Olympic hopeful in her teenage years before becoming one of the biggest movie stars of her ...
8 Mar 20235min
Movers and Shakers: Debbie Allen
Debbie Allen (1950-present) has had a long and eclectic career as a dancer, actress, choreographer and director. This month, we're talking about movers and shakers: dancers, stuntwomen, martial artist...
7 Mar 20235min
Movers and Shakers: Cyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse (c. 1922-2008) was Hollywood royalty, and a dancer of mythic proportions. Though her screentime was fleeting, her dreamlike dance numbers wowed audiences– and still do today. This month, ...
6 Mar 20236min
Movers and Shakers: Bessie Stringfield
Bessie Stringfield (1911-1993) was the Motorcycle Queen of Miami, a woman who criss-crossed the US eight times over in her Harley-Davidson motorcycles. This month, we're talking about movers and shake...
3 Mar 20234min
Movers and Shakers: Aloha Wanderwell
Aloha Wanderwell (1906-1996) was a globetrotting explorer and filmmaker who traveled around the world–literally. Her escapades earned her the title of the world’s most widely traveled woman. This mont...
2 Mar 20237min
Movers and Shakers: Abbye Stockton
Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton (1917-2006) was all about transformation, whether she was bulking up her own impressive muscles or changing the face of women’s fitness. This month, we're talking about movers a...
1 Mar 20235min
Tastemakers: Zephyr Wright
Zephyr Wright (1915-1988) served as President Lyndon B. Johnson’s personal chef for nearly three decades. While her southern cooking filled stomachs and won hearts, her experiences as a Black woman in...
28 Feb 20238min
Tastemakers: Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor
Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor (1937-2016) was a multi-talented storyteller whose autobiographical cook book explored food, reclamation, and community.Food has been a unifier for millennia, not just gatheri...
27 Feb 20235min
