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Careers One-On-One: Building a Career – A Conversation with Joan Elhoffer

Joan Elhoffer, owner of seven McDonald’s Restaurants, shares her story of rising from working at a McDonald’s counter at age 16 to being an owner/operator today.

Grades: 7 - 12

Duration: 15:43

Talking with Authors: Jennifer Steinhauer, The Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Reshaping Congress

Veteran 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...

Grades: 9 - 12

Duration: 28:56

The Story of Annie Malone

Linda Nance, founder of the Annie Malone Historical Society, shares the story of America's first female Black millionaire.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 10:54

Talking with Authors: Heather Clark, Red Comet

New May 2022! Digging deep into newly-released material, author Heather Clark paints a three dimensional portrait of an ambitious and brilliant poet unwilling to sacrifice marriage and motherhood for...

Grades: 9 - 12

Duration: 29:42

Learning from the Life of Harriet Tubman

Glynis Brooks, actress in and playwright of, "Harriet Tubman: An American Hero" shares examples of what each of us can learn from the life experiences of this extraordinary woman.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 0:39

A First Person Re-enactment: Harriet Tubman Answers Student Questions

Glynis Brooks, in the persona of Harriet Tubman, shares her background, speaking of her slave years, where she lived live as a slave, how the Underground Railroad operated and more.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 7:40

Lan Yang is Changing the World Through Science

Meet Lan Yang, PhD, Edwin H. and Florence G. Skinner Professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis.

Grades: 3 - 5

Duration: 4:44

Talking with Authors: Dr. Leana Wen, Lifelines

Leana Wen, MD, offers an insider's account of public health and its crucial role and the inspiring story of her journey from struggling immigrant to being one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People.

Grades: 9 - 12

Duration: 24:09

Talking with Authors: Martha Ackmann, These Fevered Days

Martha Ackmann’s book lets us see the world through Dickinson’s eyes by chronicling ten important moments in her life. What emerges is a portrait of a woman passionate about writing.

Grades: 9 - 12

Duration: 29:21

Communications in Practice: A Conversation with Laurna Godwin

In this interview, Laurna Godwin, Emmy award winning journalist and Founder/President of Vector Communications, shares the story of creating and growing her business, her perspective on the importanc...

Grades: 3 - 12

Duration: 24:09

How Does the Story of Harriet Tubman Inspire You?

Actress and author Glynis Brooks explains how Harriet Tubman inspired her to write a play about Tubman’s life and how the courageous woman continues to inspire her today.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 1:46

Talking with Authors: Evan Thomas, First – Sandra Day O’Connor

Meet author Evan Thomas and learn how he immersed himself in O’Connor’s work, life and judicial archives to present an intimate portrait of America’s first female justice on the Supreme Court.

Grades: 9 - 12

Duration: 28:14

Trailblazer Jennifer Archibald

Meet Jennifer Archibald, choreographer and trailblazer for innovative dance. Learn about Jennifer Archibald and her work.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 1:44

The Story of Henrietta Lacks

This book details medical advances that came from the cells of a poor black tobacco farmer, taken without her knowledge, the history of experimentation on Blacks and the birth of bioethics.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 14:35

Josephine Baker – More Than a Banana Skirt

Learn about the life, loves and civil rights causes that impacted Josephine Baker’s life from surviving family members and others who have been touched by this multi-faceted entertainer.

Grades: 9 - 12

Duration: 29:02

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