WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Victoria Woodhull, Althea Gibson, Hypatia

22 Influential Women You Probably Didn't Learn About in School

There’s no shortage of trailblazing, boundary-breaking women who never got their due.

5 Myths About Women Leaders From History

Larger-than-life figures tend to inspire myths that fit their reputation, and this is especially true of history’s famous female leaders.

Stephanie St. Clair ran Harlem's numbers game for years.

Stephanie St. Clair, Harlem's Queen of the Underworld

In early 20th-century Harlem, gambling belonged to “Madame Queen.”

11 Trailblazing Women Who Made National Park History

Although the first few years of the National Park Service were dominated by male employees, it didn’t take long for women to make their marks.

11 Facts About Kitty O’Brien Joyner, NASA’s First Woman Engineer

Find out more about the life of Kitty O'Brien Joyner, NASA's first female engineer.

6 Groundbreaking Facts About Elizabeth Blackwell, America’s First Woman Physician

When she graduated from medical school in 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell earned more than an M.D.: she also earned the distinction of becoming America’s first woman doctor.

Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII's Most Successful—And Least Known—Wife

Anne of Cleves escaped a joyless family, avoided an unhappy marriage, and jumped at the chance to live her best life.

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12 Facts About Anna May Wong

Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong is one of the most important figures to come from Hollywood's Golden Age, but her career was marked by just as many disappointments as triumphs.