Bessie Coleman fought racial and gender discrimination to become an aviation pioneer, blazing the trail for Amelia Earhart and other female pilots. Screen provided by de Gournay.
Historian Alexis Coe asks: Is German Chancellor Angela Merkel a feminist?
Historian Alexis Coe talks about poet Phillis Wheatley's ode to George Washington, his flattered response and her support of the American Revolution.
Were the "Little House on the Prairie" books really co-written by Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter Rose? Historian Alexis Coe investigates.
Historian Alexis Coe tries to pinpoint which real-life woman (or women) inspired the creation of Revolutionary War folklore heroine Molly Pitcher.
Author Henry David Thoreau wrote Walden and the essay “Civil Disobedience,” but who was the man behind such classic American literature? Historian Alexis Coe gives us a glimpse into the personality quirks of the headstrong author.
Historian Alexis Coe shares 6 weird things to know about Virginia Woolf, including the writer's temporary use of a standing desk, her pissy dog, and her anger about cooking.
Jacqui Rossi details Amelia Earhart's trajectory from baby tomboy in Kansas to the world's foremost aviatrix.
Watch videos about the high-flying achievements of Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh and other famous aviators.
Jacqui Rossi talks about pioneering scientist Ernest Rutherford's early days in New Zealand, his talent for rugby playing and his trailblazing achievements.
