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The Language of Ballet: French and Fit for a King
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The language of the ballet is in French; it all began in France with King Louis XIV.
Jeannette Rankin: The First Woman Member of U.S. Congress
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Jeannette Rankin made history as the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
She was a Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the NAACP
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Mary Church Terrell was a suffragist, civil rights activist and co-founder of the NAACP.
Martha Hughes Cannon: The First Woman State Senator
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Martha Hughes Cannon was a historic state senator and public health pioneer.
What Unladylike Means to Me
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Modern day women from the series discuss what the term "unladylike" means to them.
Jovita Idar: Mexican American Activist and Journalist
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Jovita Idar was a Latina journalist who worked for an end to segregation and racism.
Zitkála-Šá: Trailblazing American Indian Composer and Writer
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Zitkála-Šá co-composed and wrote the libretto for the first American Indian opera.
How Patsy Cline overcame the good ol' boys club
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When Patsy Cline began working in country music, female headliners were rare.
The tension between Patsy Cline and Jimmy Dean
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Bill Anderson on the "not quite oil-and-water" relationship between Cline and Dean.
Patsy Cline: Filmmaker Interview
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Filmmaker Barbara Hall comments on the making of the film, "Patsy Cline."
She was a Daredevil Performer & Advocate for the Blind
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Sonora Webster Carver (1904-2003) was one of the most famous horse divers in the world.
Unladylike2020
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Charlotta Bass was the first Black woman to run for Vice President of the United States.
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