July 7: TODAY'S INSPIRING WOMEN

Nettie Stevens

Nettie Stevens, a biologist, discovered X and Y sex chromosomes. She was born today in 1861.


Harriette Simpson Arnow

Harriette Simpson Arnow, a writer and educator and author of β€œThe Dollmaker,” was born today in 1908.


Margaret Walker

Writer Margaret Walker was born today in 1915. One of her most well known poems is "For My People."