9 Historic Women Who Made Impacts While Being Mothers
In history, women have had to choose between being successful or having a family. These women have shown us that it is possible to do both simultaneously. Today on Mothers Day we pay homage to the great women before us and the works they done to impact the world we live in today.
1.Madam CJ Walker – U.S.A
Madam CJ Walker , born Sarah Breedlove (December 23 1867- May 25 1919) was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist and activist who invented an African American hair line and changed the narrative for Black hair forever. Madam CJ Walker made the Hot Comb popular and created specialised hair products used to treat black hair after suffering from hair loss herself. She was the first American women to become a self made millionaire. She was lived of one daughter , A’Leila Walker. A’Leila also went on to become a successful businesswoman.
2. Yaa Asantewaa – Ghana
Yaa Asantewaa born October 17 1840 – October 17 1921. She was the Queen Mother of Ejisu in the Ashanti Region. Yaa Asantewaa is famously known for the Ashanti rebellion against British Colonialism, more famously know as the War Of the Golden Stool that she led in 1900. She had one daughter and died in 1921 as a successful farmer, activist, politician , Queen , leader and a Mother.
3. Maya Angelou – U.S.A
Maya Angelou born Marguerite Annie Johnson (April 5 1928- May 28 2014) was a singer , poet , memoirist and civil rights activist. During her lifespan she published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry and has been able to motivate thousands with her works.
4.Marie Curie – Poland
Marie Skłodowska Curie born Maria Salomea Skłodowska (7 November 1867 – 4 July 1934) created the therapy now used today to cure cancer . Radioactivity. She was a French-Polish chemist and the first women to not only win a Nobel Prize but the only woman to ever win a Nobel Prize twice . She is also the only person to have ever won in two different scientific fields. She had 2 daughters .
5.Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II – Ghana
Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II ,(1907-15 November 2016) was the
Queen Mother of the Ashanti Kingdom for 39 years. She was the 13th Queen Mother of the Ashanti Kingdom. She has 5 children and her youngest son , Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II is the current Asantehene. She died in her sleep aged 109 and is believed to be the oldest living person of any Royal Family.
6.Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, – Nigeria
Chief Funmilayo Ransome- Kuti born Frances Abigail Olufunmilayo Thomas (25 October 1900- 13 April 1978) was a Nigerian Educator , women’s right activist, traditional aristocrat and political campaigner. She established Abeokuta Women’s Union during the 1940s and fought for women’s rights where she demanded for better representation and so much more . She had 4 children including musical legend , Fela Kuti.
7.Margaret Thatcher – United Kingdom
Margaret Hilda Thatcher , Baroness Thatcher also known as ‘The Iron Lady’ (13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013) was a British Stateswoman and Leader of the Conservative party from 1975-1990 and the First woman Prime Minister. She is also the longest person to hold the position of Prime Minister. She had 2 children .
8. Sorjourner Truth – U.S.A
Sorjourner Truth born Isabella Baumfree; c. 1797 – November 26, 1883) was an American abolitionist and women’s rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son who had been sold illegally to another plantation in 1828, she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man.
She was included in the Smithsonian as ‘100 Most Significant Americans of All time’ in 2014. She had a total of 5 children.
9.Theodosia Ekoh – Ghana
Theodosia Salome Okoh (13 June 1922 – 19 April 2015) was a Ghanaian stateswoman, teacher and artist known for designing Ghana’s national flag in 1957. She also played a leading role in the development of hockey in Ghana. She was the first female chairman of the Ghana Hockey Association and later became president of the Ghana Hockey Federation. She has 3 children.
We at Ghana Talks Radio celebrate the women and mothers that do it all.
