NEW YORK - Dr. Olivia Hooker, 97, who holds the distinction of being the first African-American woman admitted into the U.S. Coast Guard in 1945, addresses an audience at a Women's History Month celebration in Manhattan's Federal Hall on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Dr Hooker, who went on to earn her doctorate in psychology, joined the service as a SPAR -- Semper Paratus, Always Ready -- the acronym used for female service personnal during World War II. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas McKenzie

Let’s celebrate Women’s Equality Day 2011

 Today, the nation celebrates Women’s Equality Day. The declaration of Women’s Equality Day was made by a Joint Resolution of Congress in 1971. “Whereas, the women of the United States have designated August 26, the anniversary date of the passage [...]