5 Women who Changed the World: Pt. 4

This month, my posts will spotlight 5 women who changed the world. In the end, 100 women will be spotlighted. Today I spotlight the following women:

• ​​Emily Hobhouse
• Angela Davis
• Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
• Michelle Obama
• Marie Van Brittan Brown

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Emily Hobhouse

Activist

Widely known for standing up for the rights of others. Was involved in the feminist movement, campaigned for the welfare of others in the UK, and fought to change how people were treated in concentration camps in South Africa.

Biography

Angela Davis

Academic and Writer

Written multiple books on feminism, class, race, and the American prison system. Wanted to reform how the prison system worked and looked for equality among people. Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

Biography

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill

Athlete

Won multiple gold medals in track and field. Became a figurehead for the London 2012 Olympics and inspired the next generation of female athletes. A three-time world champion.

Biography

Michelle Obama

First Lady and Attorney

First African-American woman to serve as First Lady. Prior to that, she was an executive director for the Chicago Office of Public Allies and held multiple high-level roles at the University of Chicago. 

Biography

Marie Van Brittan Brown

Inventor

Along with her husband, invented the video home security system in 1966. Received an award from the National Science Committee for her innovation which has been adopted globally.

Biography