Stories Read about the Smithsonian's latest scholarship on American women's history, get inspired with stories from our collections, and see other updates. Select a Theme Select a ThemeActivismArt & DesignEducationEntertainmentHealth & WellnessPublic ServiceScience & InnovationSportsWork Story To Live and Breathe: Environmental Justice in Their Own Words Serena by Toyin Ojih Odutola, 2022. Pastel, charcoal and graphite on paper. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Acquired through the generosity of NIKE, Inc. Additional support provided by Lydia Cheney and Jim Sokol; Esusu Financial, Inc.; Wemimo Abbey & Samir Goel; Osagie & Losenge Imasogie; Madison Ruby Wilbourn. Story Four New Portraits Honor Black Women at the Smithsonian Story Composer and Educator Edith Kanakaʻole Protected the Native Hawaiian Worldview Photo by Gina Clyne Story Exploring Border Stories with Artist Tanya Aguiñiga Story How the Daughters of Bilitis Organized for Lesbian Rights Story Grace Thorpe Protected Native Lands Story Activist Ginny Montes Uplifted Future Women Leaders Story How Artist Lois Curtis Won Disability Rights Jessica Cox sitting in her Ercoupe. Photo from Jessica Cox. Story Jessica Cox Flies in the Face of Challenges (external link) Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next Last page Last
Serena by Toyin Ojih Odutola, 2022. Pastel, charcoal and graphite on paper. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Acquired through the generosity of NIKE, Inc. Additional support provided by Lydia Cheney and Jim Sokol; Esusu Financial, Inc.; Wemimo Abbey & Samir Goel; Osagie & Losenge Imasogie; Madison Ruby Wilbourn. Story Four New Portraits Honor Black Women at the Smithsonian
Jessica Cox sitting in her Ercoupe. Photo from Jessica Cox. Story Jessica Cox Flies in the Face of Challenges (external link)
