On our last episode, we explore the tragic and fabulous life of singer, pianist, and LGBTQ icon, Gladys Bentley.
Today we learn about Mildred Loving, the woman who overturned the interracial marriage ban.
Today we learn about the father of infection control, the savior of mothers, and the man who was murdered for telling people to wash their hands.
Today we learn about Eugenie Brazier, the first woman to become a three Michelin star chef.
Today we celebrate the life of Sylvia Mendez, the girl who started the desegregation of American schools.
Today we are talking about Camille du Gast, the most interesting millionaire.
Today we celebrate the life of Dr. George Papanicolaou, the doctor who invented the pap smear.
Today we celebrate the life of Iwao Takamoto, legendary artist and animator.
Today we are talking about Viola Liuzzo, the only white female activist killed in the civil rights movement.
Today we will learn about Robert Smalls, the slave who sailed his way to freedom.
Today we celebrate Carl Lutz, the diplomat who led the Holocaust's largest rescue mission.
Today we celebrate the life of the unsung hero of the civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin.
Today we talk about Dr. Sameera Moussa, the mother of atomic radiation.
Today we celebrate Dr. Aletta Jacobs, founder of the world's first birth control clinic.
Today we talk about Dutch teacher Johan van Hulst, the man who saved hundreds of Jewish babies during the Holocaust.
Today we learn about Maria Tallchief, the world's first Native American prima ballerina.
Today let's talk about Charlotte Ray, the first black female attorney in the history of the United States.