She was a student, an author, an activist. She met thirteen presidents, and won the Presidential Medal of Freedom. But Helen Keller was much more than just a symbol for people who are deaf or blind. Her life was filled with both triumphs and tragedies, and with the aid of her mentor, Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller became a legacy that still serves as an inspir ... Show More
Apr 2022
Helen Keller’s Living Word
Deaf and blind since toddlerhood, Helen Keller was seven years old when her teacher, Anne Sullivan, took her to a water-pump on 5th April, 1887 - and she learned the word ‘water’.
It was a eureka moment for Keller, who went on to read braille; write in pencil; learn French, Germa ... Show More
12 m
Mar 2011
Victoria Woodhull: Little Queen for President
<p>In 1872, the Equal Rights Party nominated Victoria Woodhull for president, but her radical views and an personal scandal caused her to lose many supporters. In this episode, Sarah and Deblina recount the life of the first woman to run for U.S. president.</p><p> </p> Learn more ... Show More
30m 5s
Mar 2019
The most powerful woman you've never heard of | T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison
<p>Everyone's heard of Martin Luther King Jr. But do you know the woman Dr. King called "the architect of the civil rights movement," Septima Clark? The teacher of some of the generation's most legendary activists -- like Rosa Parks, Diane Nash, Fannie Lou Hamer and thousands mor ... Show More
13m 9s