The groundbreaking photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White grabbed her camera and headed to the riskiest places.
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The Female WWII Reporter Who Broadcast Alongside Murrow’s Boys
Mary Marvin Breckenridge Patterson was the lone woman in the group of foreign correspondents known as “Murrow’s Boys.”
The First American Journalist Expelled from Nazi Germany Was a Woman
Dorothy Thompson was a World War II reporter and broadcaster who challenged fascism and redefined women’s voices in public life.
Inspiring Quotes from 11 Iconic Women Who Made History
For Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting women who achieved fantastic “firsts” in politics, the arts and more. These are their words.
The Growing Chorus of Resistance, and The Women Holding the Baton
Protests against the Trump administration have been increasingly scored by voices joined in song. It’s a return to form for U.S. movements – and it’s largely women leading the way.
Ten Days in the Madhouse: Nellie Bly’s Undercover Mission Inside an Insane Asylum
Nellie Bly reported from the frontlines, went undercover in asylums and factories, and forever changed American journalism.
She Fought for Her People’s Rights – And to Safeguard Native American Culture
Zitkála-Šá was a prolific writer and activist who co-founded the National Council of American Indians. And she penned the first ever Native opera.
Her Photos Captured a Side of War Not Seen Before
In a career cut tragically short, Gerda Taro was the world’s first female war photographer
Meet Madame Clicquot, the Creator of Modern Champagne
Veuve Clicquot isn’t just a Champagne brand – it’s also the name of a trailblazing woman.
Remembering Women in War for Women’s History Month
As we witness bold women join the frontlines in Ukraine, we recognize women’s war efforts of the past.