JULY 30: TODAY'S INSPIRING WOMEN
Eleanor Smeal
Eleanor Smeal, a women’s rights activist, co-founder and president of the Feminist Majority Foundation and publisher of Ms. Magazine, was born today in 1939.
Lisa Leslie
In 1984, WNBA player Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks became the first woman to dunk in a professional game.
Gina Alexis Rodriguez
Gina Alexis Rodriguez, an American actress, model, writer, producer, and director, was born today in 1984. In 2015, Gina Rodriguez won the Golden Globe for her performance in 'Jane the Virgin.' She said of her win, "This award is so much more than myself, it represents a culture that wants to see themselves as heroes."