Women's History
Meet St. Brigid, Ireland's Only Woman Patron Saint
The fifth-century abbess is stepping out of the shadow of the better-known St. Patrick
The Complex Legacy of an Anti-Black Restaurant Slated for Demolition
Locals in Smyrna, Georgia, are rallying to preserve Aunt Fanny’s Cabin as a tribute to eponymous Black cook Fanny Williams
Harriet Tubman Is Famous for Being an Abolitionist and Political Activist, but She Was Also a Naturalist
The Underground Railroad conductor's understanding of botany, wildlife biology, geography and astronomy allowed her to guide herself and others to safety
The Evolution of Betty Boop
Film censorship sparked the beloved cartoon character's mid-1930s makeover
What to Know About Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Historic Nomination to the Supreme Court
Jackson, a 51-year-old Harvard graduate and former public defender, would be the first Black woman on the Court
A New Appreciation for Artist Joan Mitchell
The painter was also a formidable presence on the ice
When Cleopatra Died Again
The artwork by Edmonia Lewis, the first African American sculptor in the classical mode, epitomizes her immense talent
Did the Midnight Ride of Sibyl Ludington Ever Happen?
What to make of the alluring legend of the New York teen who warned that the Redcoats were coming
Constance Baker Motley Taught the Nation How to Win Justice
The pathbreaking lawyer and “Civil Rights Queen” was the first Black woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court
Smithsonian Honors Female Scientists With 120 Bright Orange Statues
The 3-D–printed figures will be displayed on the National Mall in celebration of Women's History Month
How Gloria Richardson's Look of Righteous Indignation Became a Symbol of No Retreat
In 1963, the civil rights leader shoved aside a guardsman’s bayonet with disgust and defiance; photography preserved the charged moment
How Iceland's Herring Girls Helped Bring Equality to the Island Nation
Between the 1910s and 1960s, thousands of young women formed the backbone of the country's thriving fishing industry
Meet the 'Most Important' Jewish Woman in Medieval England
A new statue honors Licoricia of Winchester, a 13th-century moneylender whose life illuminates the challenges faced by Jews at the time
19-Year-Old Woman Completes Around-the-World Solo Flight
Zara Rutherford flew 28,000 nautical miles of five continents to become the youngest woman to finish a solo global flight
For Pilot Bessie Coleman, Every 'No' Got Her Closer to 'Yes'
Despite fierce obstacles in her path, the Black female aviator became a hero that would pave the way for generations to come
The True History Behind HBO's 'The Gilded Age'
Julian Fellowes' new series dramatizes the late 19th-century clash between New York City's old and new monied elite
Newly Minted Maya Angelou Quarters Enter Circulation and Make History
Here’s how to find one of the new U.S. quarters—the first to feature a Black woman
Scotland Considers Pardon for Thousands of Accused 'Witches'
Advocates are calling on leaders to exonerate the thousands of women and men targeted in witch hunts during the 16th through 18th centuries
U.S. Postage Stamp Will Honor Edmonia Lewis, a Sculptor Who Broke the Mold
As a Native American, Black and Roman Catholic woman, Lewis overcame prejudice to become a sought-after sculptor in late 19th-century Europe
The Medieval Queens Whose Daring, Murderous Reigns Were Quickly Forgotten
Over the centuries, Brunhild and Fredegund were dismissed and even parodied. But a new book shows how they outwitted their enemies like few in history
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