Women of the Wheel: Darlene Anderson
Darlene Anderson (1939-present) is the first Black woman professional roller derby skater. Known for her speed, stamina, and competitive spirit, Darlene was inducted into the Roller Derby Hall of Fame...
29 Sep 20255min
Women of the Wheel: Nirmala Patwardhan
Nirmala Patwardhan (1928-2008) revived an ancient glaze technique, taught generations of potters, and left her mark on ceramic art around the world. For Further Reading:New Handbook for PottersLate Ni...
26 Sep 20254min
Women of the Wheel: Yui Kamiji
Yui Kamiji (1994-present) is a Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player. She won 32 major titles at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and a gold for both singles and doubles at the 2024 Paralympics.For...
25 Sep 20256min
Women of the Wheel: Gunta Stölzl
Gunta Stözl (1897-1983) was a German textile artist who pioneered a modern, industrial textile design style through the German Bauhaus school. Her experimental, kaleidoscopic, and richly tactile desig...
24 Sep 20257min
Women of the Wheel: Kittie Knox
Kittie Knox (1874-1900) was an American cyclist and prominent figure in the then-early American sport. She was the first Black member of the League of American Wheelmen, joining in 1893, challenging a...
23 Sep 20257min
Women of the Wheel: Margaret Rarru
Margaret Rarru (1940-Present) is an indigenous Australian master weaver. She is most known for her conical baskets and creation of “mol,” a black dye which she alone can give permission to use.For Fur...
22 Sep 20254min
Women of the Wheel: DJ Sumirock
Sumiko Iwamuro (1935-present), known as DJ Sumirock, is a Japanese DJ. She worked in her family’s restaurant for decades before deciding to go to DJ school in her seventies. In May 2018, she was recog...
19 Sep 20254min
Women of the Wheel: Clotho the Spinner
Clotho is a figure from ancient Greek mythology. The youngest of the Three Fates, or Moirai, she spins the thread of human life that decides a soul’s destiny at birth.For Further Reading:The FatesThe ...
19 Sep 20253min
