MARCH 19: TODAY'S INSPIRING WOMEN

Margaret Foley

Margaret Foley, a labor organizer, suffragist, and social worker, was born today in 1875. As a passionate suffrage activist, she would loudly confront anti-suffrage speakers at events and even made a solo balloon flight where she tossed suffrage literature from the basket.

Moms Mabley

Known as "The Funniest Woman in the World" Loretta Mary Aiken (better known as Moms Mabley) was born today in 1894. She was one of the most successful entertainers of the black vaudeville stage, also known as the Chitlin' Circuit.

Deeper DIVe

Watch a clip from Moms Mabley's standup back in 1948: