KMUD- Women's Histories

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. She gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar.

Katherine Stinson was an American aviation pioneer who, in 1912, became the fourth woman in the United States to earn the FAI pilot certificate. She set flying records for aerobatic maneuvers, distance, and endurance.

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the strength and resilience of Indigenous women. From leaders and activists to storytellers and cultural keepers, their contributions have shaped history and continue to inspire. Join us as we share their stories and discuss the importance of uplifting Indigenous voices.

Françoise d'Eaubonne was a French author, labour rights activist, environmentalist, and feminist. Her 1974 book, Le Féminisme ou la Mort, introduced the term ecofeminism. She co-founded the Front homosexuel d'action révolutionnaire, a homosexual revolutionary alliance in Paris.

Hildegard of Bingen OSB, also known as the Sibyl of the Rhine, was a German Benedictine abbess and polymath active as a writer, composer, philosopher, mystic, visionary, and as a medical writer and practitioner during the High Middle Ages.

Ethel Lois Payne was an American journalist, editor, and foreign correspondent. Known as the "First Lady of the Black Press," she fulfilled many roles over her career, including columnist, commentator, lecturer, and freelance writer.

Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist who's primarily known for her country music. Parton has used her platform and talent to advocate for women and other marginalized groups throughout her long career. She was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. Parton is also known for her Imagin...

Ms. Seidner is recognized for her ability to foster cooperative activism among American Indians at the regional, state and national level. She has taken leadership roles with a number of organizations and on a number of issues. Her work has included serving on the Executive Committee for the National Congress of American Indians and the Northern California Indian Development Council.  

Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was an American athlete who excelled in golf, basketball, baseball, and track and field. She won two gold medals and a silver in track and field at the 1932 Summer Olympics before turning to professional golf and winning 10 LPGA major championships.