Alpha Kitty
@alphakitty.bsky.social
Artist + Historian @Wikipatia, sister X-itter archives feministory.bsky.social + STEMfem.bsky.social + Writer + Musician +
Independent Publisher, Alpha Kitty, Ltd.
#womenshistory | #womenartists | #WomenInMusic
Rise Up America, Rise Up!
Independent Publisher, Alpha Kitty, Ltd.
#womenshistory | #womenartists | #WomenInMusic
Rise Up America, Rise Up!
1/22/1895 — b. Eva Taylor, American singer, actor. Early #blues vocalist; one of the earliest Af-Am singers to be broadcast on radio. Recorded music, appeared on several radio programs, toured extensively w/many Bway productions (1920s-30s) #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #woc
January 22, 2026 at 3:06 PM
1/22/1895 — b. Eva Taylor, American singer, actor. Early #blues vocalist; one of the earliest Af-Am singers to be broadcast on radio. Recorded music, appeared on several radio programs, toured extensively w/many Bway productions (1920s-30s) #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #woc
1/21/1922 — b. Jade Snow Wong, American artist, author. Ceramicist noted for her pottery + enamelware; her autobio memoir “Fifth Chinese Daughter” (1945), has always remained in print and is an early Asian American lit classic #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #womenwriters #WriterSky #BookSky
January 21, 2026 at 4:11 PM
1/21/1922 — b. Jade Snow Wong, American artist, author. Ceramicist noted for her pottery + enamelware; her autobio memoir “Fifth Chinese Daughter” (1945), has always remained in print and is an early Asian American lit classic #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #womenwriters #WriterSky #BookSky
1/20/1952 — Patricia McCormick is officially recognized as a female bullfighter; she becomes the first professional Matadora. The first American woman to fight bulls professionally in Mexico; bullfighting debut, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua(Sept 1951) #womenshistory #SportsSky #sports #bullfighting #OTD
January 20, 2026 at 7:33 PM
1/20/1952 — Patricia McCormick is officially recognized as a female bullfighter; she becomes the first professional Matadora. The first American woman to fight bulls professionally in Mexico; bullfighting debut, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua(Sept 1951) #womenshistory #SportsSky #sports #bullfighting #OTD
1/19/1889 — b. Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Swiss artist. Dada painter, sculptor, architect; furniture, textile + interior designer; important 20th c. geometric abstraction mvmnt artist.Key figure, Paris & Zürich Dada mvmnts; dancer, designed sets for Dada performances #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart
January 19, 2026 at 5:16 PM
1/19/1889 — b. Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Swiss artist. Dada painter, sculptor, architect; furniture, textile + interior designer; important 20th c. geometric abstraction mvmnt artist.Key figure, Paris & Zürich Dada mvmnts; dancer, designed sets for Dada performances #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart
1/18/1954 — b. Kiki Smith, German-American artist. Sculptor, printmaker, painter, installation artist. Contemporary feminist artist whose works address cultural, social + political roles of wmn, the origins of the universe + the intersection of wmn + nature #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart
January 18, 2026 at 3:45 PM
1/18/1954 — b. Kiki Smith, German-American artist. Sculptor, printmaker, painter, installation artist. Contemporary feminist artist whose works address cultural, social + political roles of wmn, the origins of the universe + the intersection of wmn + nature #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart
1/17/1905 — b. Peggy Gilbert, American musician, multi-instrumentalist, pioneer all-female bandleader. Renowned female #jazz musician, tenor saxophonist; singer and also played the clarinet, vibes and violin. 80+ yr career; lifelong advocate of #WomenInMusic. #womenshistory #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
January 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM
1/17/1905 — b. Peggy Gilbert, American musician, multi-instrumentalist, pioneer all-female bandleader. Renowned female #jazz musician, tenor saxophonist; singer and also played the clarinet, vibes and violin. 80+ yr career; lifelong advocate of #WomenInMusic. #womenshistory #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
1/16/1898 — b. Margaret Booth, American film editor. The first cutter to be called a #film editor; seven decade #Hollywood career, silent films to contemporary classics. Patcher for D.W. Griffith (1915); worked for producer Louis B. Mayer; later MGM editor-in-chief #womenshistory #WomenInFilm #BOTD
January 16, 2026 at 4:56 PM
1/16/1898 — b. Margaret Booth, American film editor. The first cutter to be called a #film editor; seven decade #Hollywood career, silent films to contemporary classics. Patcher for D.W. Griffith (1915); worked for producer Louis B. Mayer; later MGM editor-in-chief #womenshistory #WomenInFilm #BOTD
1/15/1951 — b. Martha Davis, American singer, songwriter, and musician. Lead singer, guitarist, of the pop rock + new wave band The Motels, solo career; one of the more influential female musical artists of the 1980’s #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #BOTD
January 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM
1/15/1951 — b. Martha Davis, American singer, songwriter, and musician. Lead singer, guitarist, of the pop rock + new wave band The Motels, solo career; one of the more influential female musical artists of the 1980’s #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #BOTD
@repshontelbrown.bsky.social is a top 10 AIPAC #bloodmoney recipient
January 15, 2026 at 6:04 AM
@repshontelbrown.bsky.social is a top 10 AIPAC #bloodmoney recipient
1/14/1927 — b. Zuzana Růžičková, Czech musician, #Holocaust survivor. Master harpsichordist; the first harpsichordist to record Bach’s complete works for keyboard (1960s-70s). Czech National Artist (1989), and #Czech Medal of Merit (2003) #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #BOTD
January 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
1/14/1927 — b. Zuzana Růžičková, Czech musician, #Holocaust survivor. Master harpsichordist; the first harpsichordist to record Bach’s complete works for keyboard (1960s-70s). Czech National Artist (1989), and #Czech Medal of Merit (2003) #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #BOTD
1/13/1926 — b. Melba Liston, American musician, composer, musical arranger. Self-taught jazz trombonist; the first wmn trombonist to play in big band era (1940s). Her collaborations with composer Randy Weston are widely considered #jazz classics #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
January 13, 2026 at 5:51 PM
1/13/1926 — b. Melba Liston, American musician, composer, musical arranger. Self-taught jazz trombonist; the first wmn trombonist to play in big band era (1940s). Her collaborations with composer Randy Weston are widely considered #jazz classics #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
1/12/1932 — b. Emily Mason, American artist, art instructor. Contemporary abstract expressionist painter with a six decade career; noted for her work in lyrical, luminous abstraction + color field painting. Taught painting at Hunter College in NYC for 25 years #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart
January 12, 2026 at 7:27 PM
1/12/1932 — b. Emily Mason, American artist, art instructor. Contemporary abstract expressionist painter with a six decade career; noted for her work in lyrical, luminous abstraction + color field painting. Taught painting at Hunter College in NYC for 25 years #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart
1/11/1936 — b. Eva Hesse, American artist, feminist. Abstract sculptor; she was a pioneer in utilizing materials such as fiberglass, latex, and plastics. Guggenheim posthumous retrospective, the museum’s first retro of a female artist (1972); died at 34 #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #BOTD
January 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM
1/11/1936 — b. Eva Hesse, American artist, feminist. Abstract sculptor; she was a pioneer in utilizing materials such as fiberglass, latex, and plastics. Guggenheim posthumous retrospective, the museum’s first retro of a female artist (1972); died at 34 #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #BOTD
1/9/1911 — b. Rose Louise Hovick (Gypsy Rose Lee), American burlesque entertainer, classic #pin-up, actor, author, playwright. Famous for her striptease act; began in vaudeville + became one of most famed U.S. #burlesque performers. Her memoir(1957) became a musical+film “Gypsy” #womenshistory #BOTD
January 9, 2026 at 10:43 PM
1/9/1911 — b. Rose Louise Hovick (Gypsy Rose Lee), American burlesque entertainer, classic #pin-up, actor, author, playwright. Famous for her striptease act; began in vaudeville + became one of most famed U.S. #burlesque performers. Her memoir(1957) became a musical+film “Gypsy” #womenshistory #BOTD
1/8/1937 — b. Shirley Bassey, Welsh singer. Popular female vocalist in both Britain + the U.S. during the second half of the 20th century. Began performing (mid-1950s), peak career (1960s-70s). Sang three James Bond movie theme songs; OBE (2000) #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
January 8, 2026 at 5:12 PM
1/8/1937 — b. Shirley Bassey, Welsh singer. Popular female vocalist in both Britain + the U.S. during the second half of the 20th century. Began performing (mid-1950s), peak career (1960s-70s). Sang three James Bond movie theme songs; OBE (2000) #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
This ICE AGENT LIST is a work in progress.
Folks if you have info please update and share widely! #ICE
wiki.icelist.is/index.php?ti...
Folks if you have info please update and share widely! #ICE
wiki.icelist.is/index.php?ti...
January 8, 2026 at 1:17 PM
This ICE AGENT LIST is a work in progress.
Folks if you have info please update and share widely! #ICE
wiki.icelist.is/index.php?ti...
Folks if you have info please update and share widely! #ICE
wiki.icelist.is/index.php?ti...
1/7/1884 — b. Lizzie Edith Irvine, American photographer and documentarian. She is noted for her historical documentation of California, and for her photographs of the San Francisco earthquake (1906) #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #PhotoSky #photography #BOTD
January 7, 2026 at 5:41 PM
1/7/1884 — b. Lizzie Edith Irvine, American photographer and documentarian. She is noted for her historical documentation of California, and for her photographs of the San Francisco earthquake (1906) #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #PhotoSky #photography #BOTD
1/6/1915 — b. Ruth Gikow, Ukrainian-American artist. Social realist, expressionist painter; WPA muralist(1935) + illustrator for Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment”(1947 ed). First solo exhibit, Weyhe Gallery,NYC(1946), many solo exhibitions(50s) #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #SlavaUkraine
January 6, 2026 at 9:28 PM
1/6/1915 — b. Ruth Gikow, Ukrainian-American artist. Social realist, expressionist painter; WPA muralist(1935) + illustrator for Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment”(1947 ed). First solo exhibit, Weyhe Gallery,NYC(1946), many solo exhibitions(50s) #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #SlavaUkraine
1/5/1895 — b. Libba Cotten, American musician, songwriter. A master of American folk music, unique left-handed guitar + banjo styles; her music was a staple of the folk revival (1960s). National Heritage fellow, Natl Endowment for the Arts(1984) #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
January 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
1/5/1895 — b. Libba Cotten, American musician, songwriter. A master of American folk music, unique left-handed guitar + banjo styles; her music was a staple of the folk revival (1960s). National Heritage fellow, Natl Endowment for the Arts(1984) #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
1/4/1891 — b. Nelly Diem, Swiss music historian, musician, music educator. The first music historian in Switzerland to earn a doctorate(1918); first wmn lecturer, St. Gallen Graduate Sch of Business; member, English Musical History Seminar #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #BOTD
January 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
1/4/1891 — b. Nelly Diem, Swiss music historian, musician, music educator. The first music historian in Switzerland to earn a doctorate(1918); first wmn lecturer, St. Gallen Graduate Sch of Business; member, English Musical History Seminar #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #BOTD
1/2/1892 — b. Lillian Leitzel, German gymnast, circus performer. Billed as “The Queen of the Air;” international acrobatic entertainer + strong woman.From a family of #circus performers who were featured as “The Flying Codonas” by the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey #womenshistory #BOTD #OTD #TDIH
January 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
1/2/1892 — b. Lillian Leitzel, German gymnast, circus performer. Billed as “The Queen of the Air;” international acrobatic entertainer + strong woman.From a family of #circus performers who were featured as “The Flying Codonas” by the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey #womenshistory #BOTD #OTD #TDIH
12/31/1930 — b. Odetta, American singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor+activist. Af-Am folk musician known as the“Voice of the Civil Rights Mvmnt”; her first solo album “Odetta Sings Ballads & Blues” (1956) is an American folk music classic #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #BOTD
December 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
12/31/1930 — b. Odetta, American singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor+activist. Af-Am folk musician known as the“Voice of the Civil Rights Mvmnt”; her first solo album “Odetta Sings Ballads & Blues” (1956) is an American folk music classic #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #BOTD
12/31/1925 — b. Daphne Oram, British composer, inventor, music engineer, electronic musician. Inventor of a technique for creating electronic sounds known as “Oramics”; composer of the first electronic score broadcasted on the BBC #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #WomenInSTEM #MusicChallenge
December 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
12/31/1925 — b. Daphne Oram, British composer, inventor, music engineer, electronic musician. Inventor of a technique for creating electronic sounds known as “Oramics”; composer of the first electronic score broadcasted on the BBC #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #WomenInSTEM #MusicChallenge
12/30/1858 — b. Chansonetta Stanley Emmons, American photographer. Pioneer U.S. woman photographer; glass lantern slide artist. Photographs of rural Maine and greater New England; created vibrant hand-colored glass lantern slides #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #photography #PhotoSky #BOTD
December 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
12/30/1858 — b. Chansonetta Stanley Emmons, American photographer. Pioneer U.S. woman photographer; glass lantern slide artist. Photographs of rural Maine and greater New England; created vibrant hand-colored glass lantern slides #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #photography #PhotoSky #BOTD
12/29/1908 — b. Polly Smith, American artist, photographer. Painter, sculptor; important Texas photographer whose work showcased Texas life to the world(1930s-40s). Not as critically acclaimed as contemporaries Margaret Bourke-White+Dorothea Lange #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #photography
December 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
12/29/1908 — b. Polly Smith, American artist, photographer. Painter, sculptor; important Texas photographer whose work showcased Texas life to the world(1930s-40s). Not as critically acclaimed as contemporaries Margaret Bourke-White+Dorothea Lange #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #photography