American Women's History Initiative
Who Was the First Woman to Fly Solo Around the World?
When the National Air and Space Museum reopens October 14, Geraldine Mock’s Cessna 180 soars in the new exhibition, "We All Fly"
Last Convicted Salem 'Witch' Is Finally Cleared
Elizabeth Johnson Jr. has been officially exonerated—thanks to a dogged band of middle schoolers
These Trailblazers Were the Only Women in the Room Where It Happened
A new book spotlights 100 historical photographs of lone women hidden among groups of men
Nichelle Nichols, Pioneering 'Star Trek' Actress, Dies at 89
She made history as one of the first Black women to appear in a leading role on television
The Barrier-Breaking Rowers of America's First All-Black Crew Team
At the height of the civil rights movement, Howard University's oarsmen held their own against rivals from established, largely white programs
The Civil War's First Civilian Casualty Was an Elderly Widow From Virginia
Union gunfire killed 85-year-old Judith Carter Henry on July 21, 1861—the day of the First Battle of Bull Run
After More Than 150 Years, Sculptor Edmonia Lewis Finally Gets Her Degree
A historian is fighting to honor the legacy of the 19th-century artist
Why American Girl Dolls Are Starring in Viral History Memes
The popular posts call for characters who witnessed the Salem Witch Trials, JFK's assassination and other historical events
Untold Stories of American History
Explore the lives of little-known changemakers who left their mark on the country
Amelia Earhart Statue Finally Arrives at U.S. Capitol
After a 23-year delay, the statue will represent Kansas in the Statuary Hall Collection
How Disney Propaganda Shaped Life on the Home Front During WWII
A traveling exhibition traces how the animation studio mobilized to support the Allied war effort
Meet Diane Nash, the Civil Rights Icon Awarded the U.S.' Highest Civilian Honor
The 84-year-old activist received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her leadership during the 1960s fight against segregation
Who Was Norma McCorvey, the Woman Behind Roe v. Wade?
Dubbed "Jane Roe," McCorvey sought an abortion after becoming pregnant in 1969 but was thwarted by Texas' restrictive reproductive laws
You Can Now Play 'EmilyBlaster,' a Video Game Inspired by Emily Dickinson's Poetry
Players assemble poems by shooting at words in the '80s-style adventure
Why Women's Music Embraces the Voices of Past Generations
New show examining the deep connections women make with musical tradition kicks off with a concert featuring folk star Alice Gerrard
How Vivian Maier, the Enigmatic Nanny Who Took 150,000 Photographs, Found Her Place in History
The late artist is getting her first full-scale exhibition in the United Kingdom this summer
When Abortion Was Illegal, Chicago Women Turned to the Jane Collective
A new documentary spotlights the group that helped thousands seeking abortions in the 1960s and '70s
The First Broadway Theater to Bear a Black Woman's Name Will Honor Lena Horne
The Brooks Atkinson Theater will be renamed for the award-winning actor, singer and civil rights activist
In 1920s New York, This Woman Typist Became a Pioneering Aerial Photographer
Edith Keating survived the Halifax Explosion and eventually took to the skies, marking a path for other women to fly in her wake
Join in a Meditation on the Twists of Memories Handed Down From One Generation to Another
A new commission, based on the acclaimed video 'Birthright' by artist Maren Hassenger, explores the legacy of slavery in family history
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