APRIL 18: TODAY'S INSPIRING WOMEN

Ruth Bunzel

Ruth Bunzel, an anthropologist, studied the art and culture of southwest Indian women and worked to understand and preserve the culture. She was born today in 1898.

Kathy Acker

Kathy Acker, a self-published novelist, was born today in 1947. Her work dealt with sex as the making of power and identity -- and she won the Pushcart Prize. 

Deeper Dive

Read more about Ruth Bunzel in an article on Jewish Women's Archive.