MARCH 24: TODAY'S INSPIRING WOMEN

Matilda Joslyn Gage

Matilda Joslyn Gage, a suffragist, and women’s rights and Native American rights activist, was born today in 1826. She was a founding member of the National Woman Suffrage Association.

Dorothy Height

Dorothy Height served over forty years as President of the National Council of Negro Women. She was born today in 1912. 

Halle BerrY

In 2002, Halle Berry won an Academy Award for her performance in the movie "Monster's Ball" making her the first black woman to win in the Best Actress category.

Deeper Dive

Learn more about Dorothy Height and her prominence in the Civil Rights Movement despite gender discrimination within the movement.