Typically, women are of the female sex and inherit a pair of X chromosomes, one from each parent, and women with functional uteruses are capable of pregnancy and giving birth from …

In Columbia, only 4 percent of our 145 landmarks are specifically named for women. Only one of the 41 streets in downtown Columbia is intended to recognize a woman — Lady Street — yet …

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The 19th Amendment guaranteed women’s right to vote, but the women who fought for decades for that right are often overlooked by history. Here are their stories.

Mar 9, 2025 · Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of proclamations celebrating Women's History in March. NPR readers share stories of the women who have made the biggest …

Explore biographies and articles about women making history. Why Women's History? Women's contributions and accomplishments have largely been overlooked and consequently omitted …

The National Organization for Women was founded in 1966 and is the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the United States with hundreds of chapters, hundreds of …

In the United States, women compete against women on the collegiate level, and there is a women ’s National Handicap competition. Occasionally a woman also acts as the fourth …

Mar 11, 2025 · Learn about the history of women in the United States by exploring their stories through letters, photographs, film, and other primary sources. Explore the records featured …