Women of Substance
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Maya Angelou Poet, author and early civil rights advocate. Her early career was in the theater, and she co-wrote "Cabaret for Freedom" to raise funds for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She raised social consciousness through writings such as "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings", and "The Heart of a Woman". Today, Dr. Maya Angelou is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature. |
Rosa Parks 1913-2005 Known as "the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement," when, in 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama. The event sparked The Montgomery Bus Boycott, the first major effort in the Civil rights struggle. Rosa Parks was a quiet exemplification of courage, dignity and determination. |
Sandra Day O'Connor In 1981, President Reagan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor as the first woman to ever serve as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. She is currently the Chancellor of the College of William and Mary, and also currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, a museum dedicated to the U.S. Constitution. |
Wilma Rudolph As the first American woman ever to win three gold Medals in the Olympics, track and field champion, Wilma Rudolph elevated women's track to a major presence in the United States. She created the Wilma Rudolph Foundation to help train young athletes. |
Shirley Chisholm 1924-2005 Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress, was a passionate and effective advocate for the needs of minorities, women and children and has changed the nation's perception about the capabilities of women and African Americans. Shirley Chisholm, a beacon of hope and inspiration to us all. |
Dr. Antonia Novello Dr. Antonia Novello served as Surgeon General of the United States under President George H.W. Bush from 1990 to 1993. Dr. Novello became the first woman and first Hispanic to hold that post. She focused on publicizing the dangers of smoking, teenage drinking, expanding HIV/AIDS education and improving health care for women, minorities and children. |
Throughout U.S. history, women of every race and class have made contributions that have helped to shape and strengthen our great nation. In observance of Women's History Month, KISS 104.1 proudly recognizes the work and unique contributions of women through "Women of Substance." 
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