American Women's History Initiative
The Bold Accomplishments of Women of Color Need to Be a Bigger Part of Suffrage History
An upcoming Smithsonian exhibition, “Votes For Women,” delves into the complexities and biases of the nature of persistence
Carolee Schneemann Pioneered the Way Women's Bodies Were Seen
The multidisciplinary artist, who died this month at 79, used her body as a canvas to produce works that celebrated female sexuality
Ingenious Women: A Podcast Series on Women Who Changed the World
In partnership with Wondery's American Innovations, we celebrate the many contributions of women inventors throughout U.S. history
Margaret Hamilton Led the NASA Software Team That Landed Astronauts on the Moon
Apollo’s successful computing software was optimized to deal with unknown problems and to interrupt one task to take on a more important one
How the Daughters and Granddaughters of Former Slaves Secured Voting Rights for All
Historian Martha S. Jones takes a look at the question of race versus gender in the quest for universal suffrage
What Schools Teach About Women’s History Leaves a Lot to Be Desired
A recent study broke down each state’s educational standards to see whose ‘herstory’ was missing
Behind the Scenes of Sandra Day O'Connor's First Days on the Supreme Court
As the first female justice retires from public life, read about her debut on the highest court in the nation
The True Story of the Case Ruth Bader Ginsburg Argues in ‘On the Basis of Sex’
<i>Moritz v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue</i> was the first gender-discrimination suit Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg argued in court
The Ten Best Children's Books of 2018
Our picks deliver feminist history, folklore reimagined and an adventurous romp through awe-inspiring destinations
The Best History Books of 2018
From the political violence of 19th-century America to the untold stories of African-American pioneers, these books help shape our understanding of today
The Surprising Origins of Kotex Pads
Before the first disposable sanitary napkin hit the mass market, periods were thought of in a much different way
Self-Taught Artist Clementine Hunter Painted the Bold Hues of Southern Life
On view at NMAAHC, Hunter’s colorful artworks depict work in the field, church on Sundays, and laundry on the line
Why Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' Endures
The author of a new book about the classic says the 19th-century novel contains life lessons for all, especially for boys
The Senator Who Stood Up to Joseph McCarthy When No One Else Would
Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to serve both the House and the Senate and always defended her values, even when it meant opposing her party
The Women Code Breakers Who Unmasked Soviet Spies
At the height of the Cold War, America’s most secretive counterespionage effort set out to crack unbreakable ciphers
Meet the Little-Known Math Genius Who Helped America Reach the Stars
It’s time for Mary Golda Ross to be remembered as an aerospace pioneer
The Historical Struggle to Rid Socialism of Sexism
When it was founded, the Socialist Party of America proclaimed itself as the champion of women's rights. The reality was much more complicated
The Botanical Artist Who Translates Plant Science Into Beautiful Art
The Smithsonian’s first and only botanical illustrator brings her subjects to life in all their scientific glory
Florence Sabin Pioneered Her Way in Medical Science, Then Made Sure Other Women Could Do the Same
A scientist and so much more, she helped lay the groundwork for curing tuberculosis but still found time to promote women doctors
Amelia Bloomer Didn’t Mean to Start a Fashion Revolution, But Her Name Became Synonymous With Trousers
In the 1850s, women’s rights activists briefly adopted a new style in an effort to liberate themselves from heavy dresses
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