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Jeannette Rankin: The First Woman Member of U.S. Congress
Jeannette Rankin made history as the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Rankin: The First Woman Member of U.S. Congress
Jovita Idar: Mexican American Activist and Journalist
Jovita Idar was a Latina journalist who worked for an end to segregation and racism.
Jovita Idar: Mexican American Activist and Journalist
Modern day women from the series discuss what the term "unladylike" means to them.
What Unladylike Means to Me
Martha Hughes Cannon: The First Woman State Senator
Martha Hughes Cannon was a historic state senator and public health pioneer.
Martha Hughes Cannon: The First Woman State Senator
She was a Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the NAACP
Mary Church Terrell was a suffragist, civil rights activist and co-founder of the NAACP.
She was a Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the NAACP
She was a Daredevil Performer & Advocate for the Blind
Sonora Webster Carver (1904-2003) was one of the most famous horse divers in the world.
She was a Daredevil Performer & Advocate for the Blind
Unladylike2020: The Changemakers
Illuminating the stories of extraordinary American heroines.
Unladylike2020: The Changemakers
An Interview with Activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham
Brittany Packnett Cunningham is a leader at the intersection of culture and justice.
An Interview with Activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham
Director Charlotte Mangin discusses what went into making Unladylike2020.
The Making of Unladylike2020
She was the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel
Gertrude Ederle made history in 1926 as the first woman to swim across the English Channel
She was the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel
Queen Lili‘uokalani - The First and Last Queen of Hawai‘i
Queen Lili‘uokalani was the first sovereign queen, and the last monarch of Hawai'i.
Queen Lili‘uokalani - The First and Last Queen of Hawai‘i
Why Fran Lebowitz Always Sought Advice From Toni Morrison
Cultural critic Fran Lebowitz on why she would ask Toni Morrison for advice.
Why Fran Lebowitz Always Sought Advice From Toni Morrison
Sissieretta Jones was a Trailblazing Black Opera Singer
Sissieretta Jones was the first Black woman to headline a concert at Carnegie Hall.
Sissieretta Jones was a Trailblazing Black Opera Singer
When Toni Morrison Won The Nobel Prize
Toni Morrison tells the story of going to Stockholm to accept the Nobel Prize.
When Toni Morrison Won The Nobel Prize
Toni Morrison On Writing Without the "White Gaze"
Toni Morrison talks about writing without the "white gaze."
Toni Morrison On Writing Without the "White Gaze"
The Story Behind the Title of the Novel "The Bluest Eye"
Toni Morrison recalls the time a Black childhood friend had been praying for blue eyes.
The Story Behind the Title of the Novel "The Bluest Eye"
Director Interview with Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders talks about how he first met Toni Morrison.
Director Interview with Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
The Mae West Film that Helped Save Paramount Pictures
The Mae West film "She Done Him Wrong" was credited with helping to save Paramount.
The Mae West Film that Helped Save Paramount Pictures
The First American Indian Doctor
Susan La Flesche Picotte became the first American Indian woman doctor.
The First American Indian Doctor
Without "Talkies" There Would Be No Mae West
Why were "talkies" (films with sound) necessary for Mae West to have become a star?
Without "Talkies" There Would Be No Mae West
Why Didn't Mae West Keep Up with the Latest Fashions?
Mae West's persona was inspired by the fashion trends of the 1890's.
Why Didn't Mae West Keep Up with the Latest Fashions?
Mae West Made this "Insane" Film in her 80's
The film "Sextette," which Mae West made at age 87, was actually a "radical power move."
Mae West Made this "Insane" Film in her 80's
How Madonna May Have Been Influenced by Mae West
How have Madonna and other women entertainers followed in Mae West's footsteps?
How Madonna May Have Been Influenced by Mae West
Annie Smith Peck: Record-Breaking Mountaineer
She was a record-breaking mountaineer, educator and suffragist.