Fannie Lou Hamer was one of the most important, passionate, and powerful voices of the civil and voting rights movements .

Ruth Asawa was an American modernist sculptor best known for her innovative looped- wire sculptures that redefine sculptural form and material in the mid-twentieth century.

Florence Bascom was a barrier-breaking geologist who contributed to the field through her research and teaching.

Claire McCardell was an American designer who transformed women’s fashion, creating accessible and comfortable designs for the everyday woman.