Carol Mosely Braun, first black woman Senator
March is Women's History Month Women's History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as "Women's History Week." In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as "Women's History Month."
For more information on Women's History Month, visit http://womenshistorymonth.gov .