Leona Vicario (1789-1842) DJ Name: Leonasty Cinco de Mayo is a big deal in America, and it’s marked with gran celebraciónes of Mexican culture and heritage. Though las fiestas are particularly litty city in Mexican-American enclaves, Cinco de Mayo has become popular throughout the States as well, with people donning bright colors, dancing and chowing downContinue reading “Leona Vicario”
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Nellie Bly
Nellie Bly (1864 – 1922) DJ Name: Fly Bly With little formal writing training, Nellie Bly proved throughout her life that the pen was mightier than the sword. Nellie was a sneaky gal, nosing her way around town and blowing things wide open in newspapers. When Nellie began her career, women weren’t writing breaking newsContinue reading “Nellie Bly”
Hallie Morse Daggett
Hallie Morse Daggett (1878-1964) DJ Name: DJ Dag Nab It Word to yo motha — today is Earth Day! To celebrate our collective matriarch, we decided to learn about a real-life Lorax, a woman who worked tirelessly to save the forests even when her own country wouldn’t allow her to vote or open up herContinue reading “Hallie Morse Daggett”
Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson (1866-1955) DJ Name: MatthYOUUUU(soulja boy tell ‘em) Everyone knows that Santa Claus lives in the North Pole with Mrs. Claus, who bakes lots of snowflake-shaped cookies, and their posse of elves and reindeer. But lots of people are unaware that someone else once stepped foot on that barren land of ice and snowContinue reading “Matthew Henson”
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (maybe 1648 lol – 1695) DJ Name: Juan(a) in a millón This week we’re bringing you a Juan(a) in a millón story about a lady named Juana Inés de la Cruz who cruised into the literary world with prose that challenged society’s views on women and called for equalContinue reading “Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz”
Nellie Cashman
Nellie Cashman (1845-1925) DJ Name: Ca$h Ca$h Did you remember to wear your favorite green clothing item yesterday, or were you pinched because you’re a cotton-headed ninny-muggins? Since it’s (still) Women’s History Month and just one day after St. Patrick’s Day, we’re combining the topics of “women” and “Irish” to provide this week’s shuffler: NellieContinue reading “Nellie Cashman”
Andrée Borrel
Andrée Borrel (1919 – 1944) DJ Name: Beats by Dré It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Nay. Neither. It was actually Andrée Borrel, the first woman paratrooper to drop in on Nazi occupied France during World War II in an attempt to establish secret supply lines for the Allies. Andrée was a jill of allContinue reading “Andrée Borrel”
Emma Lazarus
Emma Lazarus (1849 – 1887) DJ Name: Lazarhythm Happy Women’s History Month! To celebrate, we’re going to eat bagels, dream about frolicking around New York City together (like we literally did this month last year ~pre-covid~) and think about our number one gal who towers above all else in the city that never sleeps: LadyContinue reading “Emma Lazarus”
Hazel M. Johnson
Hazel M. Johnson (1935-2011) DJ Name: Hazed & Confused Years before Greta Thunberg said “how dare you” to a bunch of big boi politicians who are daring to not do anything about climate change, Hazel M. Johnson fought for environmental justice in Chicago’s low-income neighborhoods and worked to improve living conditions for those in publicContinue reading “Hazel M. Johnson”
Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895) DJ Name: Crumpin’ Crumpler Fun fact! When Dr. Dre said “I need a doctor” in 2011, they were actually referring to DJ Dr. Crumpin’ Crumpler. That’s right, Rebecca Lee Crumpler literally brought Dr. Dre back to life because she was THAT good of a doctor. OK, but for real, Rebecca LeeContinue reading “Rebecca Lee Crumpler”
