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January: “Five First Women”

Our monthly Fab Five round-up seeks to highlight women that have, and continue to make, history. Presenting women’s stories that have been traditionally overlooked, NWHM museum educators will feature five historical pioneers and contemporary newsmakers each month that inspire us to change the world. To celebrate the first month of the year, the women featured in this month’s Fab Five have all been the “first” in their respective fields!

Known as the “census taker of the sky,” Annie Jump Cannon was a brilliant astronomer that revolutionized the way scientists classify stars.

Annie Jump Cannon

Annie Jump Cannon

Although she did not pick up a camera until she was thirty-two, Ava DuVernay has made history as a writer, director, and producer.

Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay

Hillary Rodham Clinton was the first woman to represent a major party in a US presidential election, the first woman to win the Iowa Presidential Caucus, first, First Lady elected to the United States Senate, and the first female senator from New York.

Hillary Clinton

Chef and cookbook author Edna Lewis taught the American public to appreciate southern meals in a new way.

Edna Lewis

Edna Lewis

Patsy Mink was the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Asian-American woman to serve in Congress.

Patsy Mink

Patsy Mink

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