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Women's History
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Women's Day Nursery Association
In Los Angeles, the Woman's Day Nursery Association was formed to provide care for African American children whose mothers worked outside the home. -
Charlotte Ray
Charlotte Ray died. She was the first African American woman lawyer in the United States and the first woman admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia. -
19th amendment
The 19th amendment grants women the right to vote. -
Civilian Conservation Corp
Civilian Conservation Corp employed more than 250,000 African American women and men. -
Military
Women branches are formed in the military. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks takes a stand against segregation and encourages women of both white and black races to join the fight. -
NOW
National Organization of Women is founded. -
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman elceted into Congress. -
Mary Bush Wilson
Mary Bush Wilson becomes first African American woman board chair of the NAACP (the first chair, Mary White Ovington, was a white woman) -
Leontine T. C. Kelly
Leontine T. C. Kelly became the first woman bishop of any major American religious denomination, the United Methodist Church -
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey becomes first woman to own an produce her own syndicated television show. -
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton becomes first former first lady elected Senator
