KRLemmons Women's History Month

Day 29 Woman of the Day: Lois Mailou Jones

Lois Mailou Jones, an artist, is Day 29 Woman of the Day.  Read more about this multitalented woman below.

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Website: http://www.loismailoujones.com/

Biography: http://www.biography.com/people/lois-mailou-jones-38701

Black Past.org: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/jones-lois-mailou-1905-1998

Smithsonian: http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artist/?id=5658

Youtube videos: Good Morning America Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6aLZ222hKs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opSp5A2wyxk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqn7cJq_obw

KRLemmons Women's History Month

Day 28 Woman of the Day: Lynette Woodard

Lynette Woodard, first female player for the Harlem Globetrotters, is Day 28 Woman of the Day.  Read more about this pioneer woman below:

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Biography: http://www.biography.com/people/lynette-woodard-533268

Harlem Globetrotters: http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/harlem-globetrotter-legend/lynette-woodard

WNBA: http://www.wnba.com/features/tiog_woodard_2005.html

New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/12/sports/basketball/12wnba.html?_r=0

Youtube video: Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neiMkYvWgXw