It’s no secret that women’s contributions to history haven’t always been acknowledged or celebrated. Here, we’re shining a spotlight on women in history and everything they’ve accomplished for themselves and for future generations, all while managing to make it look easy.
Let’s take a look at the women who fought for equality, from the suffragettes who tirelessly advocated for the right to vote to Harriet Tubman, who helped free hundreds of slaves via the Underground Railroad. There are also innumerable little-known women who made an impact but have been largely forgotten by the history books, such as Trota of Salerno, the 12th-century gynecologist who stood up for the importance of women’s health, and Stagecoach Mary, the first Black female postal worker who became a legend of the Wild West. We also can’t forget the innovators, from scientists and environmental advocates to groundbreaking journalists. Join us as we celebrate the women in history who have risen to the occasion and exceeded the expectations that were placed on them.
In Ahead of Time, Gruber reflects on the early years of her career, including the assignment that took her back to 1930s Germany.
By Olivia Mason
The sixteen-year-old raced through the night to warn fellow colonists of approaching British forces.
“Somebody once asked me ‘Have you ever been afraid?’ Hah! I’ve never been afraid in my life.”
By Robert Walsh
Though a popular children’s author and activist, Mrs. Wilde’s life eventually became one marked by scandal.
They may not be household names, but these swashbuckling female pirates left their mark on history.
"Lady Death" was responsible for 309 kills.
By Robert Walsh
These women risked their lives to assist the Allies' cause in World War II.
By Robert Walsh
The woman who sparked the Montgomery bus boycotts was born in Tuskegee.
Her tragic demise raises questions to this day.
By Robert Walsh
In 1960, U.S. operatives recruited Lorenz to kill the communist party leader—but she couldn’t do it.