Patricia Locke was born in 1928 in Idaho. Her Lakota name was Tawacin Waste Win, which meant “Compassionate Woman.” Locke dedicated her life to amplifying and advocating for the rights...
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The very first time I heard of Amelia Collins was when I was a child, maybe five or six, visiting the Holy Land with my family. We were walking along...
The first woman in America to receive a medical degree, Elizabeth Blackwell championed the participation of women in the medical profession and ultimately opened her own medical college for women....
These articles, videos, podcasts and websites from the Smithsonian chronicle the history of anti-black violence and inequality in the United States BY MEILAN SOLLY In a short essay published early...
Kamala Harris is the last person highlighted for Black History Month, but also the first for Women's History Month. Emma Rothberg, NWHM Fellow I 2020-2022 On January 20, 2021, Kamala...