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Women’s History

We celebrate the resilient and revolutionary women who've shaped our world. Discover the stories and legacies of female visionaries, artists, and leaders.

Facts and Myths About Harriet Tubman
Facts and Myths About Harriet Tubman

Despite being a popular historical figure, the best-known details about Harriet Tubman’s life are a mixture of fact and myth.

Joséphine Bonaparte: Empress of the French
Joséphine Bonaparte: Empress of the French

Born into French nobility during a time of change and becoming an empress, Josephine Bonaparte lived a storied life full of trials and tribulations.

Lucrezia Borgia: Femme Fatale or Innocent Pawn?
Lucrezia Borgia: Femme Fatale or Innocent Pawn?

A sexualized figure from late medieval Italy, was Lucrezia Borgia a salacious femme fatale or an innocent pawn in her family’s insidious machinations?

Grace Kelly: Her Life, Death, & Royal Legacy
Grace Kelly: Her Life, Death, & Royal Legacy

Grace Kelly was the embodiment of an American icon whose legacy continues today in many ways.

A Day in the Life of a Medieval Woman in England
A Day in the Life of a Medieval Woman in England

The lives of Medieval women in Europe were not terribly different from other women throughout history: they centered around home, family, and community.

How Linda Nochlin Brought Feminism Into Art History
How Linda Nochlin Brought Feminism Into Art History

Vasari, Winckelmann, and Berenson laid the groundwork for the field of art history, but in the 20th century, Linda Nochlin turned it on its head.

Manuela Sáenz: The Forgotten Heroine of Latin American Independence
Manuela Sáenz: The Forgotten Heroine of Latin American Independence

Manuela Sáenz was a crucial yet often overlooked figure in Latin America’s struggle for independence, challenging male domination and the social norms of her time.

12 African Women in Leadership You Should Know
12 African Women in Leadership You Should Know

As icons of strength and leadership, many African women have become figures of great inspiration.