Unladylike2020
Illuminating the stories of extraordinary American heroines from the early years of feminism, American Masters — Unladylike2020 presents 26 digital short films featuring courageous, little-known and diverse female trailblazers from the turn of the 20th century.
The First Black Woman to Run for Vice President of The U.S.
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Special | 12m 32s | Charlotta Bass was the first Black woman to run for Vice President of the United States. (12m 32s)
Zitkála-Šá: Trailblazing American Indian Composer and Writer
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Special | 11m 39s | Zitkála-Šá co-composed and wrote the libretto for the first American Indian opera. (11m 39s)
Jeannette Rankin: The First Woman Member of U.S. Congress
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Special | 12m 38s | Jeannette Rankin made history as the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress. (12m 38s)
Jovita Idar: Mexican American Activist and Journalist
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Special | 11m 8s | Jovita Idar was a Latina journalist who worked for an end to segregation and racism. (11m 8s)
Martha Hughes Cannon: The First Woman State Senator
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Special | 12m 23s | Martha Hughes Cannon was a historic state senator and public health pioneer. (12m 23s)
She was a Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the NAACP
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Special | 11m 53s | Mary Church Terrell was a suffragist, civil rights activist and co-founder of the NAACP. (11m 53s)
She was a Daredevil Performer & Advocate for the Blind
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Special | 10m 2s | Sonora Webster Carver (1904-2003) was one of the most famous horse divers in the world. (10m 2s)
She was the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel
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Special | 11m 54s | Gertrude Ederle made history in 1926 as the first woman to swim across the English Channel (11m 54s)
Queen Lili‘uokalani - The First and Last Queen of Hawai‘i
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Special | 12m 14s | Queen Lili‘uokalani was the first sovereign queen, and the last monarch of Hawai'i. (12m 14s)
Sissieretta Jones was a Trailblazing Black Opera Singer
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Special | 11m 5s | Sissieretta Jones was the first Black woman to headline a concert at Carnegie Hall. (11m 5s)
The First American Indian Doctor
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Special | 11m 37s | Susan La Flesche Picotte became the first American Indian woman doctor. (11m 37s)
Annie Smith Peck: Record-Breaking Mountaineer
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Special | 10m 40s | She was a record-breaking mountaineer, educator and suffragist. (10m 40s)
Gladys Bentley: Gender-Bending Performer and Musician
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Special | 11m 51s | Gladys Bentley was a musical sensation and gender identity pioneer. (11m 51s)
The First American-Born Chinese Woman Doctor
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Special | 10m 18s | Margaret Chung became the first American-born Chinese woman doctor in 1916. (10m 18s)
She was a leader of the American labor movement
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Special | 10m 59s | Rose Schneiderman was a pioneering labor organizer and suffragist. (10m 59s)
She was the first Chinese American woman to vote in the U.S.
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Special | 10m 18s | Tye Leung Schulze was the first Chinese American woman to vote in a U.S. election. (10m 18s)
This Astronomer Discovered Over 300 Stars During Her Career
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Special | 9m 34s | Williamina Fleming went from doing domestic work to becoming a trailblazing astronomer. (9m 34s)
She was an American Cinema Pioneer
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Special | 12m 12s | Lois Weber was an early film pioneer and one of the first directors to own a film studio. (12m 12s)
The First Woman to Lead Arctic Expeditions
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Special | 10m | Louise Arner Boyd was the first American woman to lead arctic expeditions. (10m)
Meta Warrick Fuller: Trailblazing African American Sculptor
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Special | 11m 25s | Meta Warrick Fuller celebrated African American cultural identity through her artwork. (11m 25s)
Anna May Wong: The first Asian American Movie Star
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Special | 11m 25s | Anna May Wong spent her acting career resisting racism and typecasting in Hollywood. (11m 25s)
Ynés Mexía: Mexican-American Botanist and Adventurer
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Special | 9m 17s | Ynés Mexía became one of the most accomplished plant collectors of her time. (9m 17s)
Lillian Gilbreth: Pioneering Inventor
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Special | 10m 20s | Lillian Gilbreth was the first woman elected to the National Academy of Engineering. (10m 20s)
Maggie Lena Walker: Civil Rights Activist and Entrepreneur
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Special | 9m 40s | Maggie Lena Walker was the first African-American woman bank founder and president. (9m 40s)
Grace Abbott: Social Work Pioneer
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Special | 9m 4s | Grace Abbott spent her life fighting for the rights of women, children and immigrants. (9m 4s)
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Special | 9m 3s | Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman aviator. (9m 3s)
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