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Susan La Flesche Picotte
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Susan La Flesche Picotte became the first American Indian woman doctor.
Sissieretta Jones was a Trailblazing Black Opera Singer
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Sissieretta Jones was the first Black woman to headline a concert at Carnegie Hall.
Anna May Wong: The first Asian American Movie Star
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Anna May Wong spent her acting career resisting racism and typecasting in Hollywood.
Meta Warrick Fuller: Trailblazing African American Sculptor
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Meta Warrick Fuller celebrated African American cultural identity through her artwork.
The First Woman to Lead Arctic Expeditions
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Louise Arner Boyd was the first American woman to lead arctic expeditions.
She was a Daredevil Performer & Advocate for the Blind
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Sonora Webster Carver (1904-2003) was one of the most famous horse divers in the world.
She was the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel
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Gertrude Ederle made history in 1926 as the first woman to swim across the English Channel
An Interview with Activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham
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Brittany Packnett Cunningham is a leader at the intersection of culture and justice.
The Making of Unladylike2020
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Director Charlotte Mangin discusses what went into making Unladylike2020.
What Unladylike Means to Me
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Modern day women from the series discuss what the term "unladylike" means to them.
She was a Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the NAACP
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Mary Church Terrell was a suffragist, civil rights activist and co-founder of the NAACP.
Martha Hughes Cannon: The First Woman State Senator
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Martha Hughes Cannon was a historic state senator and public health pioneer.
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