Who were the landed women who owned colonial era plantations?

Given the outcome of the most recent American presidential election, the story of Alethia ‘Lethe’ Tanner (c. 1785–1864) feels particularly necessary to recount and reclaim.

I believe all Americans.... should have that same freedom to marry.

Within abolitionist and early feminist history, especially Black feminist history, many recognise a single name: Sojourner Truth.

“I’ve always known I was gifted, which is not the easiest thing in the world for a person to know..."

Is it the eternal plight of women then, to be erased from the textbooks, the movements, from history itself?

Easily one of the most overlooked artists of the 20th century, Sister Rosetta Tharpe paved the way for rock-n-roll artists...

‘Unbought and Unbossed’ are the two words Chisholm described herself within the publication of her autobiography, the title her life’s motto

Someone you may not have any awareness of in this list of women and equality throughout history is British councillor Mavis Best.