On this day in Women’s History, March 24, 1882, Fannie Lou Hamer was born. She later became a powerful voice for voting rights and equality.
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On this day in Women’s History, March 23, 1903, Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union, a group that played a major role in the fight for women’s voting rights in the United Kingdom1
On this day in Women’s History, March 22, 1972, Equal Rights Amendment passage by Congress was approved by the U.S. Congress and sent to the states for ratification.
On this day in Women’s History, March 21, 1986, Debi Thomas became the first Black athlete to win the World Figure Skating Championships.
On this day in Women’s History, March 20, 1852, Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe was first published in book form, helping fuel the movement to end slavery.
Happy Eid al-Fitr!
On this day in Women’s History, March 19, 1911, the first International Women's Day events were held in several European countries, with more than a million people advocating for women’s rights and suffrage.
On this day in Women’s History, March 18, 1965, Alexei Leonov became the first person to walk in space aboard Voskhod 2 — a milestone that helped pave the way for future women astronauts and expanded opportunities in space exploration!
On this day in Women’s History, March 17, 1959, Ruby Bridges became one of the first Black children to attend an integrated school in the South, helping advance the fight for equal education in the United States.
Happy St. Patrick's Day !🍀
On this day in Women’s History, March 16, 1910, Edith Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1921, paving the way for women in literature and the arts.
A busy weekend at Buffalo Public Schools with Saturday Academies through BPS Community Schools and Olmsted PS #156 Boys Basketball facing Windsor Central Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Buffalo State, one win away from the NY State Final Four- Good Luck!
Student leaders from across Buffalo Public Schools met at City Hall for the BPS Inter High Student Council meeting. They toured City Hall, met with Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga and city leaders, and shared ideas about our community. Thanks to the Student Support Department for helping students get involved in local government.







On this day in Women’s History, March 13, 1933, Frances Perkins was sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Labor under Franklin D. Roosevelt, becoming the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet.
This day in Women’s History, March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts of the USA in Savannah, creating an organization that would empower generations of girls through leadership, service, and community engagement.
On this day in Women’s History, March 11, 1955, Bessie Coleman became the first Black woman to earn an international pilot’s license, paving the way for future generations of women in aviation!
On this day in Women’s History, March 9, 1953, Rosa Parks was born. She would go on to become an iconic figure in the fight for civil rights, famously refusing to give up her bus seat and helping spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Say Yes Buffalo is offering a free summer camp for students in Grades PK-6 July 6–August 14, 2026, Monday–Friday, with 7-hour and 4-hour options. Registration closes June 16, with priority for students with economic need April 15–29. Details: https://www.buffaloschools.org/o/bps/article/2744951

On this day in Women’s History, March 5, 1931, Geraldyn Jerrie Cobb was born. She later became a record-setting pilot and the first woman to pass the astronaut qualifying exams in 1959!
