American Women's History Initiative
How Josephine Herbst, 'Leading Lady' of the Left, Chronicled the Rise of Fascism
During the interwar years, the American journalist reported on political unrest in Cuba, Germany and Spain
The Woman Who Saved the Statue of Liberty
Georgina Schuyler campaigned for Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus" to be inscribed on a plaque in the monument's pedestal
Monument to Coretta Scott King Unveiled in Atlanta
Located at the King Center, the new memorial honors a legacy that's often overlooked
What We're Still Learning About Rosalind Franklin’s Unheralded Brilliance
Using new historical evidence, two scientists argue the female chemist was more involved in discovering DNA's structure than she got credit for
How Judy Blume Redefined Girlhood
The first movie adaptation of "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret" arrives in theaters today
Tillie Black Bear Was the Grandmother of the Anti-Domestic Violence Movement
The Lakota advocate helped thousands of domestic abuse survivors, Native and non-Native alike
Hollywood's First Professional Stuntwoman Jumped From Planes and Swung Onto Trains
Dubbed "the most daring actress in pictures," Helen Gibson rose to fame in the 1910s
History Forgot Minerva Parker Nichols, the Country's First Solo Woman Architect
A new exhibition celebrates the pioneering designer, who opened her own practice in the late 1880s
The Tenacious Women Reporters Who Helped Expose the Boston Strangler
A new film explores Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole's efforts to unmask a serial killer believed to have murdered 13 women between 1962 and 1964
Monument to Harriet Tubman Unveiled in New Jersey
The 25-foot-tall memorial celebrates Newark’s connection to the Underground Railroad
Postal Service Unveils Forever Stamp Honoring Toni Morrison
A ceremony at Princeton celebrated the Nobel laureate whose words transformed American literature
How Edith Wilson Kept Herself—and Her Husband—in the White House
A new book about the first lady reveals how she and the ailing President Woodrow Wilson silenced their critics
What Made Judy Heumann, Mother of the Disability Rights Movement, an American Hero
The tireless activist, who died this weekend at 75, spent decades advocating for Americans with disabilities
Mina Miller Edison Was Much More Than the Wife of the 'Wizard of Menlo Park'
The second wife of Thomas Edison, she viewed domestic labor as a science, calling herself a "home executive"
The American Heiress Who Risked Everything to Resist the Nazis
When the fascists took power in Austria, Muriel Gardiner helped refugees and others in need, and never stopped
Celia Cruz, the 'Queen of Salsa,' Will Appear on U.S. Quarter
She is one of five honorees selected by the American Women Quarters Program
How an All-Black Female WWII Unit Saved Morale on the Battlefield
Glory goes to the 6888, who overcame discrimination from fellow service members and are finally getting the recognition they earned
S.E. Hinton Is Tired of Talking About 'The Outsiders.' No One Else Is
The author reflects on her classic 1967 novel, its 1983 film adaptation and its legacy today
Jill Biden's Inaugural Attire Is on View at the Smithsonian
The day and evening ensembles are now the centerpiece of the American History Museum's popular "First Ladies" exhibition
Gloria Estefan Will Be the First Hispanic Woman in the Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Cuban-American artist will be inducted alongside Sade, Snoop Dogg, Jeff Lynne and others
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