The first woman from Connecticut to be elected to US Congress, the first woman appointed to a major ambassadorial post abroad, an author, and a playwright.
Category: Politics & Leaders, Media, Theater & Cinema.
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Dorothy Day, 1897-1980
A Catholic human rights activist, pacifist, and journalist. The co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement.
Category: Activism & Feminism, Religion & Ethnic Culture, Media. -
Kim Kardashian, 1980
A media personality, socialite, actress, and businesswoman.
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Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893
Abolitionist, suffragist, journalist, publisher, teacher, and lawyer. The first black woman publisher in North America and the first woman publisher in Canada.
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Ellen Lawson Dabbs, 1853-1908
A writer, women’s rights activist, one of the first female physicians in Texas, and one of the Texas Equal Rights Association’s founders.
Category: Health, Activism & Feminism, Media, Politics & Leaders. -
Xernona Clayton, 1930
A civil rights activist and broadcasting executive. The first African-American to host a TV show in the South.
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Gloria Steinem, 1934
A feminist leader, journalist, editor, social-political activist, and a spokeswoman for the American Feminist Movement.
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Dolly Parton, 1946
Country music singer-songwriter, producer, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist, and author. The most honored female country performer of all time.
Category: Music, Theater & Cinema, Media. -
Shonda Rhimes, 1970
An award-winning screenwriter and television producer. Best known for creating the hit shows “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal,” and “How To Get Away With Murder.”
Category: Media, Activism & Feminism. -
Margaret Fuller, 1810-1850
Journalist, critic, editor, translator, and women's and civil rights advocate. The first female book reviewer in the US.
Category: Literature & Poetry, Media, Activism & Feminism.