Ever heard of Sarah Weddington? If you followed the news in the United States in 1973 or know a bit about the landmark legal case in the US that effectively legalized abortion nationwide, you might recognize her name. To appreciate Sarah Weddington’s important influence, it’s necessary to understand the era in which she first drew […]
Most people, at least in the United States, have heard of Betsy Ross, the woman credited with making the first American flag, but who was Araminta Ross? Araminta Ross was a person of immense stature in a small body. Only about 5 feet tall (1.53 m), enslaved and illiterate, she dedicated her long life to […]
