women in history

Civil Rights Movement’s Youngest Marcher, Audrey Faye Hendricks

Meet Audrey Faye Hendricks, at only 9 years old, she’s the youngest known child to…

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…

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…

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…

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…

La Malinche, The Aztec Woman Who Changed Mexican History

Who Was La Malinche? The story of La Malinche is sadly shrouded through the eyes…