100 Years Before Rosa Parks, There was Elizabeth Jennings Graham
In 1854, a woman named Elizabeth Jennings Graham refused to leave a segregated streetcar, and…
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Amazing Women
Carmen Lyra, the Woman of The Communist Rebellion in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a peaceful country now but that tranquility is the result of a…
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When the Captain Fell Ill, His 19-Year-Old Wife Saved the Ship and Faced Down a Mutiny
In 1856 the captain of an American clipper collapsed of illness, leaving his 19-year-old wife…
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Maria Teresa de Filippis, the First Woman to Compete in Formula 1 Grand Prix
In an environment that is formerly considered exclusively for men, Maria Teresa de Filippis made…
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Sarah Stewart, a Mexican American, Overcame Rejection to Change our Understanding of Cancer
NOTE: September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month Sarah Stewart, a Mexican American,…
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Gertrude Ederle Swam the English Channel, Beating the Record of 5 Men Before Her
Gertrude Ederle wanted to swim across the English Channel and trained with a male swimmer…
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Giulia Tofana, The Mysterious Woman Who Helped Wives Kill Abusive Husbands
If History, Marriage, and Women were people who happened to be roommates, that room would…
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Christine de Pizan, Medieval Feminist Poet and Total Badass
“Just as women's bodies are softer than men's, so their understanding is sharper.” ― Christine…
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La Malinche, The Aztec Woman Who Changed Mexican History
Who Was La Malinche? The story of La Malinche is sadly shrouded through the eyes…
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Lucille Bogan’s Sexual Songs from the 1930’s Will Make You Blush
By Leslie Addo Editor's Note: this article contains explicit references Modern music has been obsessed…
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