Women in History

At 61, Davis returned to college, earning her master’s degree from New York University.

She continued to work from 1957 until shortly before her death.

She was known for quotable ad slogans like “I ♥ NY” and “Plop, plop, fizz, fizz.” 

The Czechoslovakian’s romance with American athlete Hal Connolly captivated the sports world.

Coopersmith hosted dinners for political power players from around the world.

She was a leader in many important civil rights efforts during the 1960s.

She was the sister-in-law of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

She was the first woman and Black artist to host her own Canadian TV series.

She went on to an acting career, including on the TV show “Judge Roy Bean.”

Her movies included the Dino De Laurentiis spy spoof “Matchless.”