Queen Ka’ahumanu
First Queen of Hawaii Responsible for Women’s Rights and Uniting the Islands
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Yu Gwan-sunKorean Teenaged Activist Who Fought for Independence
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Pine Leaf Woman Chief
Two-Spirit Native American Chief Who Led With Peace
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Olga of Kyiv
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“Half-Hanged Mary” Webster
The "Witch" of Hadley and ancestor of Margaret Atwood, inspiring her poem and dedication of the "The Handmaid's Tale".
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Frida Kahlo
Mexican Painter & Revolutionary Best Known for Her Work Exploring the Concepts of Identity, Pain, and Mexican Heritage
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Betsy Ross
Designer of the first American Flag
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Nancy Dowd
Breakout Female 70’s Screenwriter
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Lucille Bogan
One of the First Recorded Blues Singers & Pioneer of “Dirty Blues”
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Nakano Takeko
One of the Last Samurai Warriors