WLKY

Diane Crump, first woman to ride in Kentucky Derby, dies at 77

DIDN’T LIVE AT THE HOME. HE WILL BE BACK IN COURT LATER THIS MONTH. THE FIRST WOMAN TO RIDE THE KENTUCKY DERBY HAS DIED, ACCORDING TO HER FAMILY. DIANE CRUMP PASSED AWAY ON NEW YEAR’S DAY. SHE HAD ...
Forbes

MLB’s First Female Umpire Faces Skepticism Before She Even Steps On The Field

Jen Pawol will become the first woman to umpire a regular-season MLB game, marking a historic milestone for baseball. She faces significant skepticism and sexist backlash from fans, underscoring the ...
NPR

MLB's first female umpire to debut. Here's other women who broke officiating barriers

This weekend, Jen Pawol will make history by becoming the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball game. She's set to work the series between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. The 48-year-old ...
The New York Times

Where, oh Where, Will the First Female President Come From?

Did you notice that when we went to the polls this month, voters in New Jersey and Virginia elected female candidates for governor? Big news! Come January, America will have women running 14 states ...