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Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less.
Myra Pollack SadkerProfessor, Author, Researcher, and Activist
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Lucille Ball was the first woman to own a major film studio. When Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz divorced in 1960, he sold his stake in Desilu Productions to her—making her a studio owner at a time when women rarely held significant power in entertainment. But Ball's impact went beyond ownership. She and Arnaz pioneered production techniques that became industry standard, including filming in front of a live studio audience and using three cameras. These innovations, developed while producing I Love Lucy, transformed how television shows were made. Ball also mentored the next generation of female comedians, ensuring her knowledge shaped the field for years to come. Learn more about trailblazing actresses, screenwriters, and producers in this month's set of featured biographies.
If we want our girls to benefit from the courage and wisdom of the women before them, we have to share the stories.
Shireen Dodson
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National Women’s History Museum Appoints Strategic Leaders Scott Hefter and Joyce Winnecke to Board of Directors
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