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Barbara Jordan, first African American woman elected to Congress from Texas, is remembered for her commitment to the U.S. Constitution. Her speech…
Bella Abzug, Betty Freidan, and Billie Jean King Accompany Torch Relay Runners into Houston
In 1943, Minnie Spotted Wolf was the first Native American woman enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve. Spotted Wolf served for…
Susan B. Anthony devoted more than fifty years of her life to the cause of woman suffrage. After casting her ballot in the 1872 Presidential election…
To make their voices heard on the important social issues of their day, women organized themselves and used petitions to influence Congress.
In…