Taylor Dreams
@taydreamsofbees.bsky.social
All things women’s history
Podcast: This day in Herstory
Podcast: This day in Herstory
Was this the first female rockstar? If you were born on January 19th then you share a birthday with Janis Joplin. This is part of my Birthday Girl Series. She was born in Port Arthur Texas in 1943 and was the lead singer of the band ‘Big Brother and the Holding Company’.
January 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Was this the first female rockstar? If you were born on January 19th then you share a birthday with Janis Joplin. This is part of my Birthday Girl Series. She was born in Port Arthur Texas in 1943 and was the lead singer of the band ‘Big Brother and the Holding Company’.
This woman was blacklisted by Hollywood. This is actress and singer Eartha Kitt, and if you were born on January 17th, you share a birthday with her. She had many iconic roles: catwoman, Yzma, and Madame Zeroni. After speaking up against the Vietnam war at a white house luncheon she was blacklisted
January 18, 2025 at 7:18 AM
This woman was blacklisted by Hollywood. This is actress and singer Eartha Kitt, and if you were born on January 17th, you share a birthday with her. She had many iconic roles: catwoman, Yzma, and Madame Zeroni. After speaking up against the Vietnam war at a white house luncheon she was blacklisted
Billie Holiday was targeted by the US government. If you were born on April 7th then you share a birthday with her. This is part of my series: Birthday Girl. She was born Eleanora Fagan in 1915 and was discovered as a singer at age 18.
January 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Billie Holiday was targeted by the US government. If you were born on April 7th then you share a birthday with her. This is part of my series: Birthday Girl. She was born Eleanora Fagan in 1915 and was discovered as a singer at age 18.
This was the first black woman in the US to practice law. This was Charlotte E. Ray and if you were born on January 13th, you share a birthday with her. This is part of my birthday girl series.
Born in New York in 1850 Charlotte graduated from Howard University in 1872.
Born in New York in 1850 Charlotte graduated from Howard University in 1872.
January 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
This was the first black woman in the US to practice law. This was Charlotte E. Ray and if you were born on January 13th, you share a birthday with her. This is part of my birthday girl series.
Born in New York in 1850 Charlotte graduated from Howard University in 1872.
Born in New York in 1850 Charlotte graduated from Howard University in 1872.
This woman is the reason you know Anne Frank’s story. This is book editor Judith Jones, and if you were born on March 10th, you share a birthday with her. Born in New York in 1924, she found the diary of Anne Frank in a reject pile and pushed for its publication.
January 13, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This woman is the reason you know Anne Frank’s story. This is book editor Judith Jones, and if you were born on March 10th, you share a birthday with her. Born in New York in 1924, she found the diary of Anne Frank in a reject pile and pushed for its publication.
This woman was one of the big reasons for the passing of the 19th amendment. This is Alice Paul, suffragist and cowriter of the ERA and if you were born on January 11th then you share a birthday with her. She joined the suffrage movement in England and brought it back to the USA.
January 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
This woman was one of the big reasons for the passing of the 19th amendment. This is Alice Paul, suffragist and cowriter of the ERA and if you were born on January 11th then you share a birthday with her. She joined the suffrage movement in England and brought it back to the USA.
This is Norma Jeane Mortensen but you might know her as Marilyn Monroe. If you were born on June 1st then you share a birthday with this movie star and pop culture legend. She had a difficult childhood and spend some time in foster care. She was married for the first time at 16.
January 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
This is Norma Jeane Mortensen but you might know her as Marilyn Monroe. If you were born on June 1st then you share a birthday with this movie star and pop culture legend. She had a difficult childhood and spend some time in foster care. She was married for the first time at 16.
Maya knew why the caged bird sings. This was Maya Angelou, famed writer, poet, and activist. If you were born on April 4th, you share a birthday with her.
Maya was born in St. Louis and grew up in Stamps Arkansas. She had a difficult childhood and took a vow of silence, taking strength in books
Maya was born in St. Louis and grew up in Stamps Arkansas. She had a difficult childhood and took a vow of silence, taking strength in books
January 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Maya knew why the caged bird sings. This was Maya Angelou, famed writer, poet, and activist. If you were born on April 4th, you share a birthday with her.
Maya was born in St. Louis and grew up in Stamps Arkansas. She had a difficult childhood and took a vow of silence, taking strength in books
Maya was born in St. Louis and grew up in Stamps Arkansas. She had a difficult childhood and took a vow of silence, taking strength in books
This was Margaret of Austria, regent of the hapsburgs Netherlands, very influential in the 1500’s. If you were born on January 10th, then you share a birthday with her.
She was almost queen of France but her fiancé snubbed her for her stepmom. She married the brother of Catherine of Aragon instead
She was almost queen of France but her fiancé snubbed her for her stepmom. She married the brother of Catherine of Aragon instead
January 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
This was Margaret of Austria, regent of the hapsburgs Netherlands, very influential in the 1500’s. If you were born on January 10th, then you share a birthday with her.
She was almost queen of France but her fiancé snubbed her for her stepmom. She married the brother of Catherine of Aragon instead
She was almost queen of France but her fiancé snubbed her for her stepmom. She married the brother of Catherine of Aragon instead