wysk, Author at Women You Should Know®

Her Immigrant Story: ‘Mother Of Exiles’ Documentary Reveals Statue Of Liberty’s Little-Known History

wyskOctober 24, 2019

"What she represents is everything that has to be protected." - Diane von Furstenberg She's celebrating her 133rd birthday on October 28. She’s the Mother o...

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New ‘Bombshell’ Trailer: Theron, Kidman, Robbie Portray Women Who Brought Down Fox News CEO

wyskOctober 16, 2019

Based on the explosive real story of the women who brought down the loathsome CEO and chairman of Fox News, Bombshell hits theaters this December and brings wi...

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“Consume This Opera Mixed With Rap…” Artist And Activist Zakiyyah Releases Empowering Debut Single And Music Video

wyskOctober 9, 2019

Meet Zakiyyah, a Boston-raised singer, songwriter, activist and scholar, who just hit our WYSKy radar compliments of a "you should know" tip from 12-year-old E...

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U.S. Navy Master Chief (Ret.) And 6-Year-Old Girl Fuel Toy Seller To Make ‘Plastic Army Women’ Set A Reality

wyskOctober 3, 2019

For "at least 3 years", Jeff Imel, President of VictoryBuy Inc., a family owned and operated online retailer of Plastic Army Men and other classic toys, had be...

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Nancy Drew, Teen Sleuth Of Mystery Book Fame, Makes Her Return To TV In New Series… Trailer

wyskOctober 1, 2019

We devoured her clue-filled, page-turning books - there are sixty-four classic titles. We were captivated by the TV show that brought her cases and mystery-sol...

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46 Years Ago Today: Billie Jean King Defeated Bobby Riggs In Battle Of The Sexes

wyskSeptember 20, 2019

More than 50 million Americans tuned in to watch, making it the most viewed U.S. tennis match of all time. More importantly, King's victory made it a game-changer for women’s tennis....

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Her Anti-Lullaby Done A Cappella… LGBTQ Chorus Performs Karla Kane’s ‘Don’t Hush, Darling’

wyskSeptember 18, 2019

It seems we have some competition when it comes to being the biggest fans of "Don’t Hush, Darling", our favorite anti-lullaby from our favorite frontwoman, Kar...

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Dream Big Mural Celebrates Teen Changemaker And Aspiring Astronaut Taylor Richardson

wyskSeptember 12, 2019

Wow! Wow! Wow! This inspiring mural on the Upper Eastside of Jacksonville, Florida was created by some incredible students from James Weldon Johnson, a Duval C...

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You Should Know Monopoly Inventor Lizzie Magie… And Hasbro Should Finally Give This Trailblazer Her Credit Due

wyskSeptember 12, 2019

On Tuesday, game-maker Hasbro introduced Ms. Monopoly, "the first game in the franchise that celebrates women trailblazers." The press release goes on to say, ...

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