There are women who stand behind men, and then there are women who hold them up, who push them forward, who make history possible. Helen Fabela Chávez was one of those women—a quiet yet unyielding force behind the great César Chávez, but make no mistake, she was no mere supporter.

History often remembers the men whose names grace book covers and lecture halls, but behind many of them stands a woman whose influence shaped their greatness. Elinor Frost was one such woman. Not merely the wife of Robert Frost, but his intellectual equal, his fiercest critic, and his greatest muse.

If ever there was a woman whose mind bent the very fabric of reality to her will, it was Amalie Emmy Noether. A name that sends shivers down the spines of mathematicians and physicists alike, Noether’s genius was so profound that even Albert Einstein himself bowed to her intellectual superiority.

March 18th marks the birth of Una Marson, a woman whose legacy is one of brilliance, defiance, and dominance in spaces where women—especially Black women—were rarely allowed to shine. In every sphere she touched, she commanded respect, broke barriers, and left a mark that history could never erase.

There are women who make history, and then there are women who dominate it. Ruth Bader Ginsburg didn’t just break barriers—she obliterated them with an intellectual ferocity that left the legal world scrambling to keep up. She was small in stature but colossal in power, a Supreme Court justice whose very presence commanded the respect (and, for some, the fear) of an entire judicial system built by men.

Liza Minnelli, born March 12, 1946, wasn’t just the daughter of Hollywood royalty—she was a force all her own. With a voice that could shake walls and a presence that commanded attention, she didn’t step into the spotlight, she took it. The world didn’t hand her success—she snatched it with both hands, wrapped in sequins and sheer determination.

Harriet Tubman’s legacy is one of unwavering bravery, resilience, and a lifelong fight for justice. Born into slavery, she risked everything to escape—then returned again and again to rescue others. From her role in the Underground Railroad to her military leadership in the Civil War, Tubman’s fearless pursuit of freedom continues to inspire generations.

Toni Morrison was more than a writer—she was a force of nature who redefined American literature. From The Bluest Eye to Beloved, her work centered Black voices and reshaped storytelling. On this day, we honor her literary genius, her historic achievements, and her enduring influence on culture, history, and identity.

On February 4, we celebrate Rosa Parks, the woman whose simple yet powerful act of defiance against segregation fueled the Civil Rights Movement. When she refused to give up her bus seat on December 1, 1955, she ignited a nationwide push for racial equality. Her courage reminds us that one person’s stand—or seat—can change history.

Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in America to earn a medical degree on February 3, 1849, breaking barriers in a male-dominated field. Facing rejection and discrimination, she persevered, later founding medical institutions for women. Her achievements paved the way for female physicians, leaving a lasting legacy in healthcare and education.