For women to participate in political leadership, some pioneering female leaders had to break barriers and challenge existing societal and cultural orders.
The 1960s saw the rise of the Women’s Liberation Movement. Forty years after the 19th Amendment, women still had to fight for equality.
Written in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands, Anne Frank’s diary is the most famous account of the Holocaust. Here are some of Anne Frank’s most moving quotes.
Anne Frank, who left behind perhaps one of the most complete accounts of Dutch Jewish life during World War II, died at the age of 15.
This is the story of Maria Callas, the legendary operatic soprano who wowed worldwide audiences in the 20th century.
Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist and an icon who influenced American society and the Civil Rights Movement.
Gloria Steinem is one of the most prolific feminist activists, journalists, and essayists. In 2013, she received the Medal of Freedom for her work and activism.
Malala Yousafzai is an international proponent for female education, bringing awareness to the social and economic impact of empowering girls for change.
