WOMEN

Why Wyoming Women Were Granted Voting Rights 50 Years Before the 19th Amendment

More than 50 years before the 19th Amendment, legislators in the Wyoming Territory passed a bill granting women voting rights.

The Teenage Girl Gang That Seduced and Killed Nazis

In the 1940s, sisters Freddie and Truus Oversteegen used their unassuming profile as teenagers to ambush and kill Nazis in the Netherlands.

A drawing of Anne Brontë by her sister, Charlotte Brontë.

11 Enlightening Facts About Anne Brontë

The youngest and least-understood member of the famous Brontë sisters was a bestselling novelist whose books shocked critics.

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Susan B. Anthony’s Childhood Home in Upstate New York Is Getting a $700,000 Renovation

The trailblazing suffragette first learned about civil inequality during several formative years in Battenville, New York.

Celebrate the 19th Amendment’s 100th Anniversary With This Necklace

This year marks the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote, so show your pride and remind others to perform their civic duty with this necklace.

Celebrate Iconic Female Film Characters With This Scratch-Off Poster

Celebrate the history of women on film with this scratch-off poster featuring 100 beloved characters, from Princess Leia to Erin Brockovich.

Celebrate the Many Historical Figures That Made the 19th Amendment Possible With This 500-Piece Puzzle

The puzzle includes Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and many other women and men who were instrumental in passing the 19th Amendment.

Brie Larson stars in Captain Marvel (2019).

Hollywood Had a Record Year for Female Protagonists in 2019, New Study Claims

From superhero blockbusters like 'Captain Marvel' to dramedies like 'The Farewell,' 40 percent of 2019’s top-grossing films featured female protagonists.

A Show of Support: The Creators of the Sports Bra Are Now in the National Inventors Hall of Fame

In the late 1970s, three Vermont women saw a need for more athletic support. Their invention—the sports bra—changed athletics forever.

Virginia Woolf

Find out more about Virginia Woolf’s best books, quotes, and the fascinating life she led.

Female Suffragettes Memorial Will Mark Central Park's First Statues of Women In History

There are 29 statues in Central Park, yet none of real women from history. That will change when a monument to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Sojourner Truth is installed in 2020.

Jane Austen's Handwritten Letter About a Nightmarish Visit to the Dentist Is Up for Auction

“We heard each of the two sharp hasty screams,” the ‘Pride and Prejudice’ author wrote of her niece’s turn in the dentist’s chair.

A portrait of Harriet Tubman, the legendary Underground Railroad conductor and Civil War nurse, scout, and spy

When Harriet Tubman Helped Lead a Civil War Raid That Freed 750 People

With the Combahee River Raid of 1863, Harriet Tubman earned her nickname "Moses" all over again—and became the first woman in U.S. history to lead a military expedition.

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Simone Biles Just Became the Most Decorated Female Gymnast in History

At the 2019 World Gymnastics Championships in Germany, Simone Biles won her 21st gold medal, setting a new record for the women's division.

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Bessie Coleman, the Black Cherokee Female Pilot Who Made Aviation History

No aviation schools in America would teach Bessie Coleman how to fly in the 1920s. So, she sailed to France and became the first African American and the first Native American woman to earn a pilot's license.

Meet Agnes B. Marshall, the Victorian Queen of Ice Cream

Long before Rachael Ray was selling non-stick cookware, Agnes B. Marshall transformed her talent for ice cream concoctions into a household brand.

Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in Thor (2011).

ABC Is Reportedly in Talks for Another Female-Focused Marvel Project

It appears that Marvel’s focus on female characters will continue on TV as well, with ABC reportedly in talks for a new project.

Toni Morrison, Groundbreaking Author and Nobel Laureate, Dies at 88

Toni Morrison's death was confirmed by her publisher. The acclaimed author was known for her award-winning novels 'Beloved,' 'Song of Solomon,' 'The Bluest Eye,' and other works.

Suffragettes march in a New York City parade in 1912.

The Library of Congress Needs Help Transcribing 16,000 Pages of Suffragist Diaries, Letters, and Documents

Donate your time and typing skills to transcribe documents featuring Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and more.

The infamous asylum on Blackwell's Island that Nellie Bly infiltrated in the late 1880s.

A Nellie Bly Memorial Is Being Planned for New York City’s Roosevelt Island

Here’s what we know so far about the memorial for investigative journalist Nellie Bly, famed for her infiltration of a women’s asylum in the late 1880s.

6 Facts About Sojourner Truth, the 19th-Century Abolitionist and Feminist

While Truth wasn't her real name, 19th-century abolitionist and feminist Sojourner Truth made it her life's mission.

Shirley Chisholm led a groundbreaking career.

12 Facts About Shirley Chisholm, the First Black American Woman to Run for President

Nearly 50 years after becoming the first Black American woman to run for president, Shirley Chisholm is still making headlines.

On March 7, 2017, a crowd gathered about the 'Fearless Girl' statue in New York City.

11 Watershed Moments for Women's Equality

These pioneering women—and their winning moments—helped set the stage for the generations that followed.

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9 Women Who Helped Win the American Revolution

Women played vital roles in the Revolution, serving as soldiers, raising morale, and even spying on the enemy.

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