Through their collective achievements, these extraordinary women created lasting foundations for social justice, equality, ...

The Herald-Leader is celebrating Lexington’s 250th birthday by revisiting key moments in the city’s vibrant history, including how Lexington women fought for the right to vote.

The Fountain City's role in the Women's Suffrage Movement 'There's a movement bubbling ... ALL Your In-Laws—And It Ships for FREE! Jack Black takes his host gig too literally in hilarious ...

After the Civil War, when the 15th Amendment enfranchised Black men but ignored all women, white suffrage leaders excluded African American women from the movement. By the 1890s, some had begun to ...

History has repeatedly shown that moments of major social and political progress are often followed by backlash. For example, ...

Two historical markers, one related to women’s suffrage and another to African American heritage, were recently damaged in the city of Decatur, according to a release from the police department.

She contributed financially to the suffrage movement, gave speeches and rose ... Maria Stewart: She was the first Black woman to publicly address other women, using essays and lectures in the ...

History has repeatedly shown that moments of major social and political progress are often followed by backlash. For example, ...

Roosevelt to improve the lives of Black Americans ... founded the National Women's Party. Her push for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and support of suffrage started a movement that would ...

Stacker sifted through news articles, historical documents and critical analyses of the U.S. to commemorate the legacies of a small fraction of Black suffragists often omitted from the women’s ...

A prolific writer and speaker, Howe championed various social causes, including women's suffrage and world peace.

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we honor the remarkable achievements and contributions of American women throughout our nation’s history.