Using “Imaginative Truth” When Writing a BiographyNew November 2022! Bessie Smith biographer, Jackie Kay, explains why she used "imaginative truth" in her book.
The Life and Legacy of Sandra Day O’ConnorNew November 2022! Author Evan Thomas talks about the first woman on the US Supreme Court, Sandra Day O’Connor. He covers her early life, work life, political life, and impact on society.
Why I Had to Write a Biography of Sylvia PlathNew October 2022! Author Heather Clark used new sources, such as letters and interviews, to write Sylvia Plath’s biography.
Jackie Kay Reads Her Poem, “The Red Graveyard”New October 2022! Author Jackie Kay reads her poem based on Bessie Smith’s abusive relationships and her own family memories.
One Woman’s Life on the American Frontier: Anna Maria von PhulNew October 2022! Artist Anna Maria von Phul was born in 1786 in Philadelphia and eventually settled in St. Louis, recording the Creole and Native American influences of the area through her art.
National History Day 2022-23–Frontiers In History: People, Places, IdeasCheck out our resources for National History Day 2022-23!
Living Under Segregation: Attending ChurchNew December 2022! Lois Jean Turner remembers asking her priest why she had to sit in a certain part of the church.
An Interview with Holocaust Survivor Rachel MillerNew September 2022! Holocaust Survivor Rachel Miller shares seeing the German’s march into Paris and the many changes this brought to her family and her life.
Living Through the Holocaust: An Interview with Survivor Rachel MillerNew September 2022! Holocaust Survivor Rachel Miller shares seeing the German’s march into Paris and the many changes this brought to her family and her life.
A Woman Living on the American Frontier: Anna Maria von PhulNew August 2022! Artist Anna Maria von Phul was born in 1786 in Philadelphia and eventually settled in St. Louis, recording the Creole and Native American influences of the area through her art.
Wonder WomenHelp students learn about women's history and women making history today by viewing Educate.Today videos on the subject.
Talking with Authors: Jennifer Steinhauer, The Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Reshaping CongressVeteran New York Times reporter Jennifer Steinhauer explores why women make up less than 25 percent of Congress in this talk about her book, “The Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Reshaping Congr...
Building a Business as a Woman of Color – The Importance of Hard Work and High StandardsLaurna Godwin, Emmy award winning journalist and Founder/President of Vector Communications, discusses the challenges she faced when starting her business and how she overcame them.
A Conversation with Mary Beth TinkerMary Beth Tinker, of the landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, shares her history of that case and answers student questions about the case and the importance of free speech..
History in the First Person: Stories of the Civil Rights Movement – Sister Mary Antona EboTake your study of the Civil Rights Movement to individuals who participated in the struggle as you meet legendary civil rights trailblazer Sister Mary Antona Ebo.
Login to ViewBlues Legend Bessie SmithNew November 2022! Author Jackie Kay provides background into the biography of the Empress of the Blues, Bessie Smith.
Login to ViewJeanette Rankin: First Woman Elected to U.S. House of RepresentativesNew November 2022! Jeanette Rankin, from Montana, was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, before women had the right to vote in federal elections.
Login to ViewJames Baldwin, Bessie Smith, Blackness, and RacismNew November 2022! James Baldwin didn’t listen to Bessie Smith when he lived in America but started while living in Europe and her music helped him find himself as a Black man.
Login to ViewCreating a Biography of Bessie SmithNew November 2022! Jackie Kay, Scotland’s National Poet, shares why she wanted to write a biography of Bessie Smith and why she chose the approach she did in writing it.
Login to ViewRethinking Sylvia Plath as a “Confessional Poet”New October 2022! Author Heather Clark gives background on how Sylvia Plath crafted her poetry.
Login to ViewReassessing the Image of Sylvia PlathNew October 2022! Sylvia Plath did have depression and mental illness but also was a productive, strong woman, author Heather Clark emphasizes.
Login to ViewThe Challenges of Being a Woman Poet in the 1950s and 60sNew October 2022! Viewers may be startled to hear what Adlai Stephenson said at Plath’s college graduation, but it was the attitude in the 1950s.
Login to ViewThe Impact of Ted Hughes on Sylvia Plath’s WritingNew October 2022! Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes respected each other’s talent and drive and arranged their work and family life accordingly.
