MAY 3: TODAY'S INSPIRING WOMEN

Septima Clark

Septima Clark, an educator, and civil rights activist, was born today in 1898. She was called “The Grandmother of the Civil Rights Movement.”

Estelle Massey Osborne

Estelle Massey Osborne, the first African-American nurse to earn a master’s degree, was born today in 1901. She later integrated the American Nurses Association and served on its board of directors (1948-52).

Deeper Dive

Women You Should Know did a great feature on Estelle Massey Osborne. Read it to learn more about her life.