Join us in celebrating the powerful, creative and innovative women in our lives. Inspiring Woman is a year-long online campaign based on themes central to the lives of Lorraine Hansberry and Maya Angelou; artistic expression, academic success, active community engagement and acceptance of difference. The Inspiring Woman campaign is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Inspiring Women
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, Visual Artist
The creator of "Stop Telling Women to Smile" shares the source of her inspiration.
Inspiring Women
Rakia Reynolds, Founder & CEO: Skai Blue Media
Rakia Reynolds talks about breaking through as an entrepreneur and embracing her identity.
Inspiring Women
Molly Soda, Digital Performance Artist
Digital artist Molly Soda explores boundaries of reality, performance and physical space.
Inspiring Women
Sara Chipps, JavaScript Developer: CEO of Jewelbots
Sara Chipps developed technology-enabled jewelry to bring more girls into STEM fields.
Inspiring Women
Angie Mar, Owner & Head Chef: The Beatrice Inn
Angie Mar talks about her work as owner and executive chef at The Beatrice Inn.
Inspiring Women
Tracy Clayton, BuzzFeed Podcast Host: Another Round
Tracy Clayton is co-host of BuzzFeed’s award-winning podcast Another Round.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart
Lorraine Hansberry's Inspiration for "A Raisin in the Sun"
Learn about the process that led Lorraine Hansberry to write her groundbreaking play.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart
Lorraine Hansberry speaks out against injustice
Lorraine Hansberry speaks out with "sighted eyes and feeling heart" against injustice.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart
Lorraine Hansberry on being young, gifted and black
Lorraine Hansberry encourages young writers to represent their community in their work.
Inspiring Women
Inspiring Woman: Political Strategist Ana Navarro
Learn about the woman who pushed Ana Navarro to be the person she is today.
Inspiring Women
Learn about the women who inspired Denis O'Hare growing up
Growing up, Denis O'Hare was surrounded and inspired by musicians.
Inspiring Women
Carmen de Lavallade's Inspiring Women
Carmen de Lavallade tells the story of her cousin, ballet dancer Janet Collins.
Inspiring Women
Carmen de Lavallade shares why we need the arts
Carmen de Lavallade speaks on the importance of protecting the arts.
Inspiring Women
Inspiring Woman | Your Stories: Ngun Moy Hum
She was afraid of no man, and she roared wherever she went.
Alice Waters shares her Inspiring Woman: Michelle Obama
Alice Waters shares her Inspiring Woman: Michelle Obama.
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
50 Years of Aretha Franklin's "Respect"
Celebrating 50 years of Aretha Franklin's "Respect."
Inspiring Women
Inspiring Woman | Your Stories: Josephine Rubio Flores
Because of [my grandmother's] constant encouragement, we have lived the American dream.
Inspiring Women
Learn how Rosanne Cash's grandmother inspired her
Rosanne Cash shares how her grandmothers endurance and optimism inspires her to this day.
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother
Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother.
Patsy Cline
Learn which Patsy Cline songs inspire Reba McEntire
Patsy Cline songs like "Sweet Dreams" still inspire Reba McEntire today.
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Dr. Angelou's inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton decided to have a poet read at his inauguration: Dr. Maya Angelou.