Women’s History Month is an annual celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society. Women’s history in the United States has been full of trailblazers and pioneers: Women who fought for their rights, worked hard to be treated equally and made great strides in fields like science, politics, sports, literature and art.
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After Roe v. Wade In the January 22, 1973, Roe v. Wade decision, the Supreme Court, in a 7-2 vote, ruled that abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy was a constitutional right protected by the 14th Amendment. The ruling included a trimester framework in which it was left to a woman and her doctor […]
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Long before Martha and Oprah, as far back as the late colonial era, these successful business women were breaking glass ceilings.
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A look at the extraordinary life of Margaret Brown, best known as ‘Unsinkable Molly Brown’ after she survived the 1912 RMS Titanic disaster. She later became an activist for workers’ and women’s rights and made a bid for election six years before women had the right to vote.
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