Tarana Burke | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Arts Entertainment

20 Boss Women You Need To Know About Right Now

Females are strong as hell

849
20 Boss Women You Need To Know About Right Now

In This Article:

Women have been inspiring the world for years but a lot of people go unacknowledged. Here are 20 boss women you need to know about right now that have changed the world in one way or another. We can all learn from people like these

Katherine Switzer

upload.wikimedia.org

The first woman to run the Boston marathon as a registered runner even though she still needed to register under her initials so they didn't figure out she was a female. Women weren't allowed to run in marathons until the 70's and the Boston marathon in particular has been going on since the 1800's! The Olympics didn't even have a women's marathon event until the 80's!

Tarana Burke

c1.staticflickr.com

Founder of the #metoo movement in 2006.

Sally Ride

upload.wikimedia.org

In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.

Malala Yousafzai

c1.staticflickr.com

She was shot for going to school by the Taliban when she was 15 years old. Now the 21 year old remains an activist for education rights and became the youngest person ever to receive the Noble Peace Prize.

Ashley Graham

upload.wikimedia.org

An activist for body confidence and acceptance, this Sports Illustrated model is beautiful inside and out.

Sheryl Sandberg

Giphy

The COO of Facebook shows exactly why it's important for women to be more represented in the technology business.

Eve Ensler

upload.wikimedia.org

Author and advocate for the fight against violence for women

Dr. Antonia Novello

sciences.ucf.edu

She was the first female surgeon general and she's Latina.

Nancy Pelosi

Giphy

The first Speaker of the House in United States history who served as the minority leader from 2007-2011.

Janet Reno

c1.staticflickr.com

The first female attorney general in the United States.

Janet Guthrie

c2.staticflickr.com

The first woman to ever qualify for the Daytona 500 leading the path for famous women race car drivers such as Danica Patrick.

Wilma Rudolph

upload.wikimedia.org

The first woman from the United States to win three gold medals in track and field in one Olympics.

Geradline Ferraro

upload.wikimedia.org

In 1984, the first woman to be nominated as a vice presidential candidate by either major political parties in the United States.

Ruth Bader Ginsberg

c1.staticflickr.com

Supreme Court Justice who has survived cancer and is a strong supporter of human rights especially rights for females.

Sandra Day O' Connor

upload.wikimedia.org

The first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. She served from 1981-2006.

Joan Ganz Cooney

i.ytimg.com

The co-creator of Sesame Street is known for her long legacy in television production.

Mary Phelps Jacob

www.phelpsfamilyhistory.com

Inventor of the modern day bra who also spent her time as a publisher.

Jeannette Rankin

c1.staticflickr.com

In 1916, she became the first woman elected to congress.

Juliette Gordon Low

c1.staticflickr.com

We can say thanks to her for some thin mints and samoas because she was the founder of the Girl Scouts of America.

Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell

upload.wikimedia.org

In 1849, as a British woman, became the first woman to ever graduate from medical school in the United States.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Christmas Tree
History.com

Now that Halloween is over, it's time to focus on the Holiday Season. Don't get me wrong, I think Thanksgiving is great and can't wait for it, but nothing gives me greater joy than watching Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas, lighting peppermint scented candles, decking the halls, and baking gingerbread cookies. So while we approach the greatest time of the year, let's watch the 15 best Christmas movies of all time.

Keep Reading...Show less
6 Signs You Are An English Major

There are various stereotypes about college students, most of which revolve around the concept of your major. Unfortunately, we often let stereotypes precede our own judgments, and we take what information is immediately available to us rather than forming our own opinions after considerable reflection. If I got a dollar for every time my friends have made a joke about my major I could pay my tuition. One stereotype on campus is the sensitive, overly critical and rigid English major. Here are six telltale signs you are one of them.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

27 Things 'The Office' Has Taught Us

"The Office" is a mockumentary based on everyday office life featuring love triangles, silly pranks and everything in between. It can get pretty crazy for just an average day at the office.

2749
the office
http://www.ssninsider.com/

When you were little, your parents probably told you television makes your brain rot so you wouldn't watch it for twelve straight hours. However, I feel we can learn some pretty valuable stuff from television shows. "The Office," while a comedy, has some pretty teachable moments thrown in there. You may not know how to react in a situation where a co-worker does something crazy (like put your office supplies in jello) but thanks to "The Office," now you'll have an idea how to behave ifsomething like that should happen.

Here are just a few of the things that religious Office watchers can expect to learn.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

10 Signs You’re A Pre-Med Student

Ah, pre-med: home of the dead at heart.

1666
Grey's Anatomy
TV Guide

Being pre-med is quite a journey. It’s not easy juggling school work, extracurricular activities, volunteering, shadowing, research, and MCAT prep all at the same time. Ever heard of “pain is temporary, but GPA is forever?” Pre-meds don’t just embody that motto; we live and breathe it. Here are 10 symptoms you’re down with the pre-med student syndrome.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

High School And College Sucked All Of The Fun Out Of Reading

Books were always about understanding for me, about learning the way someone else sees, about connection.

1229
High School And College Sucked All Of The Fun Out Of Reading

I keep making this joke whenever the idea of books is brought up: "God, I wish I knew how to read." It runs parallel to another stupid phrase, as I watch my friends struggle through their calculus classes late at night in our floor lounge: "I hope this is the year that I learn to count." They're both truly idiotic expressions, but, when I consider the former, I sometimes wonder if there's some truth to it.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments