Merle Oberon and the Cost of Becoming “Classic” I first read Wuthering Heights during a hot Florida summer before my senior year literature class.

Before today’s Wuthering Heights casting debates, there was Merle Oberon.

Born in Bombay.
Forced to pass as white.
Monitored. Bleached. Rewritten.

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I’ve never written a #WednesdayWomen on a Saturday, but today has been an exceptional day. | Gina Debogovich I’ve never written a #WednesdayWomen on a Saturday, but today has been an exceptional day. Early this morning, I was awakened by my wife with the tragic news: two Minnesota legislators, Representativ...

I’ve never written a #WednesdayWomen on a Saturday. But today we lost Rep. Melissa Hortman to political violence. A fierce leader for justice, equity, and freedom.

Violence is not activism.
Violence is not justice.
#RestInPower #MNLeg #PublicServiceMatters

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Harriet Tubman trended after the NPS removed her image & quotes amid the Trump admin’s DEI rollback. Public outrage got them restored. We must protect history—even its darkest parts—to honor truth, justice, and those who fought for both.

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Ruth Wakefield and the First Viral Cookie How the Toll House Recipe Took Over America

Imagine a world without chocolate chip cookies—unthinkable, right? Yet, this beloved treat is less than 100 years old, and we may only know it today because it went “viral” during the radio era.

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USAID’s Enduring Impact The Transformative Power of Girls’ Education

Girls’ education changes everything—higher earnings, better health, delayed marriage, stronger communities. USAID’s steadfast commitment fuels this global impact.

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First Lady of the Free Press How Dorothy Thompson Defied Tyranny

Dorothy Thompson
At a time when too many stayed silent, she spoke truth to tyranny, shaping national conversations and inspiring countless women to break into hard-hitting journalism.

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Patsy Cline: The Voice That Shattered Barriers How a Trailblazing Woman Turned Dreams Into Legends in the Male-Dominated World of Country Music

Patsy Cline: The Voice That Shattered Barriers

How a Trailblazing Woman Turned Dreams Into Legends in the Male-Dominated World of Country Music

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Yesterday morning I attended my first Wednesday Women💜 and Indianapolis Pavilion event, and I couldn't think of a better way to start my day.

The feeling of community and our authentic conversations left me invigorated as the new year approaches!

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Eartha Kitt A Voice of Resilience, Advocacy, and Unyielding Spirit

“Santa Baby” is a sultry & humorous Christmas classic, covered by many but never outshining Eartha Kitt’s original. Who else but Eartha—once dubbed a "sadistic nymphomaniac" by the CIA—could make both Santa and the CIA lose sleep at night? LOL.

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Beyond the Hills: The Real Maria von Trapp Uncovering the True Story of the Woman Who Inspired The Sound of Music and Her Extraordinary Journey of Resilience, Love, and Courage.

You’ve seen The Sound of Music a hundred times, but do you know the real story of Maria von Trapp?

From her rebellious “wild days” to staring down Hitler (yes, really), Maria’s life was far more dramatic..

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Dorcas Reilly (1926–2018), creator of the iconic green bean casserole, shaped 20th-century food culture. Her recipe, eaten by 20 millions every Thanksgiving, is in the National Inventors Hall of Fame. #WednesdayWomen

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Alice Dunbar-Nelson knew these feeling all too well.
💡 Instead of succumbing to despair, Alice transformed it into action. Through her writing, learn more:
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