Women's History
Listen to a Lost Ella Fitzgerald Recording
In 1962, the singer returned to Berlin to reprise a famous 1960 concert. The tapes were forgotten—until now
Why a Long-Awaited Artemisia Gentileschi Exhibition Is So Significant
The Baroque painter is the subject of the London National Gallery's first major show dedicated to a female artist
Why Sweden’s Ancient Tradition of Calling Home the Herds Is Women’s Work
The spellbinding refrains of the kulning call reflect a tradition that offered women freedom and independence
The Women Writers Who Shaped 20th-Century American Literature
A new show at the National Portrait Gallery spotlights 24 authors, including Lorraine Hansberry, Sandra Cisneros and Maxine Hong Kingston
Nation Mourns Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Who Broke Barriers and Became a Feminist Icon
The Supreme Court justice, who died at 87, "inspired women to believe in themselves," says the Smithsonian's Kim Sajet
For Generations, Black Women Have Envisioned a Better, Fairer American Politics
A new book details the 200-plus years of trenchant activism, from anti-slavery in the earliest days of the U.S. to 21st-century voting rights
Remembering the Forgotten Women Writers of 17th-Century Spain
A show in Madrid highlights female authors who penned histories, biographies, poetry, novels, scripts and more
Catherine the Great's Lost Treasure, the Rise of Animal Rights and Other New Books to Read
These five September releases may have been lost in the news cycle
How the National Park Foundation Is Highlighting Women's History
The organization will allocate $460,000 toward projects at 23 parks across the country
Why the First Monument of Real Women in Central Park Matters—and Why It's Controversial
Today, New York City welcomed a public artwork honoring three suffragists. But some scholars argue that the statue obscures more than it celebrates
A 1,000-Square-Foot Mosaic of Ida B. Wells Welcomes Visitors to D.C.'s Union Station
The artwork, installed in honor of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage, celebrates the pioneering civil rights leader and journalist
Kentucky State Capitol Will Unveil Its First Statue Honoring a Woman
The sculpture depicts Nettie Depp, who championed public education in the early 20th century
Fannie Lou Hamer's Dauntless Fight for Black Americans' Right to Vote
The activist did not learn about her right to vote until she was 44, but once she did, she vigorously fought for black voting rights
Why a Campaign to 'Reclaim' Women Writers' Names Is So Controversial
Critics say Reclaim Her Name fails to reflect the array of reasons authors chose to publish under male pseudonyms
Women Senators Reflect on the 100th Anniversary of Suffrage
Twenty-four lawmakers shared testimonials with the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
How the American West Led the Way for Women in Politics
Western territories and states were the first to expand voting rights for women
How 12 Female Cookbook Authors Changed the Way We Eat
A new book examines the recipes of a dozen cooks who made groundbreaking contributions across the food industry
How the 19th Amendment Complicated the Status and Role of Women in Hawai'i
For generations, women played a central role in government and leadership. Then, the United States came along
How Geraldine Ferraro's 1984 Campaign Broke the Vice-Presidential Glass Ceiling
The charismatic congresswoman from Queens forged a path for women in American politics
Explore the Newly Digitized Diaries and Letters of Marian Anderson
Penn Libraries' online portal includes more than 2,500 artifacts related to the famed opera singer
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