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An upcoming Smithsonian exhibition, “Votes For Women,” delves into the complexities and biases of the nature of persistence

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The Power and Influence of Madam C. J. Walker

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Two historic firsts at the American History Museum; a woman steps into the director’s seat and a new show examines the drudgery of housework

The Bigger Picture of Women’s Suffrage — The Bigger Picture of Women’s Suffrage

An upcoming Smithsonian exhibition, “Votes For Women,” delves into the complexities and biases of the nature of persistence

A Smithsonian Year of Music — A Smithsonian Year of Music

A special report pulling together our coverage of music within the Smithsonian collections and around the world

Ingenious Women: Inventors Who Changed the World — Ingenious Women: Inventors Who Changed the World

In partnership with Wondery's American Innovations, we celebrate the many contributions of women inventors throughout U.S. history

Red Dresses for the Murdered and Missing — Red Dresses for the Murdered and Missing

Artist Jaime Black says the REDress Project is an expression of her grief for thousands of Native victims

The Power and Influence of Madam C. J. Walker — The Power and Influence of Madam C. J. Walker

A tin of hair conditioner in the Smithsonian collections reveals a story of the entrepreneurial and philanthropic success of a former washerwoman

A Woman’s Work Is Never Done — A Woman’s Work Is Never Done

Two historic firsts at the American History Museum; a woman steps into the director’s seat and a new show examines the drudgery of housework

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