Mary Church Terrell was a lifelong activist who advocated for suffrage and equal rights.
Women and the American Story
Produced in partnership with the New York Historical Society, this series on Women in the American Story illuminates diverse women’s contributions to the American past. You can visit the WAMS project here: https://wams.nyhistory.org/
Harriet Robinson Scott: How Filing for Freedom Triggered the Civil War
The story of Harriet Robinson Scott who challenged slavery in the highest court in the United States.
Sojourner Truth: Black History & Woman’s Rights Heroine
The story of how an enslaved woman, Sojourner Truth, became one of the most important social justice activists in American history.
Marsha P. Johnson: A Trans Pioneer for Equal Rights
The story of transgender activist, Marsha P. Johnson, who dedicated her life to LGBTQ+ rights.
The Power of Fashion: From Oppression to Rebellion
How free Black women in Spanish Louisiana turned an oppressive headscarf law into a celebration of individuality and culture.
Negotiating the Surrender of New Netherland
How two wives of New Amsterdam council members opened negotiations with English invaders and saved New Amsterdam from total destruction.
Catalina Trico: New Netherland’s Founding Mother
Catalina Trico was a young trailblazer and the first European mother in what would become New York State.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja: The Puerto-Rican who gave Students Back their Bilingual Voice
The story of Latina activist Antonia Pantoja, who fought for bilingual education programs.
What is Coverture?
Did you know that even today, American Women’s lives are shaped by a legal principle that dates back to the Middle Ages – coverture?
Thomas(ine) Hall: Gender Non-conforming in Colonial Virginia
Thomasine Hall challenged gender stereotypes and norms throughout their life in early colonial America