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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.

Video thumbnail: American Masters The First Black Woman to Run for Vice President of The U.S.

The First Black Woman to Run for Vice President of The U.S.

Video thumbnail: American Masters Zitkála-Šá: Trailblazing American Indian Composer and Writer

Zitkála-Šá: Trailblazing American Indian Composer and Writer

Video thumbnail: American Masters Jeannette Rankin: The First Woman Member of U.S. Congress

Jeannette Rankin: The First Woman Member of U.S. Congress

Video thumbnail: American Masters Jovita Idar: Mexican American Activist and Journalist

Jovita Idar: Mexican American Activist and Journalist

Video thumbnail: American Masters Martha Hughes Cannon: The First Woman State Senator

Martha Hughes Cannon: The First Woman State Senator

Video thumbnail: American Masters She was a Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the NAACP

She was a Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the NAACP

Video thumbnail: American Masters She was a Daredevil Performer & Advocate for the Blind

She was a Daredevil Performer & Advocate for the Blind

Video thumbnail: American Masters She was the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel

She was the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel

Video thumbnail: American Masters Queen Lili‘uokalani - The First and Last Queen of Hawai‘i

Queen Lili‘uokalani - The First and Last Queen of Hawai‘i

Video thumbnail: American Masters Sissieretta Jones was a Trailblazing Black Opera Singer

Sissieretta Jones was a Trailblazing Black Opera Singer

Video thumbnail: American Masters The First American Indian Doctor

The First American Indian Doctor

Video thumbnail: American Masters Annie Smith Peck: Record-Breaking Mountaineer

Annie Smith Peck: Record-Breaking Mountaineer

Video thumbnail: American Masters Gladys Bentley: Gender-Bending Performer and Musician

Gladys Bentley: Gender-Bending Performer and Musician

Video thumbnail: American Masters The First American-Born Chinese Woman Doctor

The First American-Born Chinese Woman Doctor

Video thumbnail: American Masters She was a leader of the American labor movement

She was a leader of the American labor movement

Video thumbnail: American Masters She was the first Chinese American woman to vote in the U.S.

She was the first Chinese American woman to vote in the U.S.

Video thumbnail: American Masters This Astronomer Discovered Over 300 Stars During Her Career

This Astronomer Discovered Over 300 Stars During Her Career

Video thumbnail: American Masters She was an American Cinema Pioneer

She was an American Cinema Pioneer

Video thumbnail: American Masters The First Woman to Lead Arctic Expeditions

The First Woman to Lead Arctic Expeditions

Video thumbnail: American Masters Meta Warrick Fuller: Trailblazing African American Sculptor

Meta Warrick Fuller: Trailblazing African American Sculptor

Video thumbnail: American Masters Anna May Wong: The first Asian American Movie Star

Anna May Wong: The first Asian American Movie Star

Video thumbnail: American Masters Ynés Mexía: Mexican-American Botanist and Adventurer

Ynés Mexía: Mexican-American Botanist and Adventurer

Video thumbnail: American Masters Lillian Gilbreth: Pioneering Inventor

Lillian Gilbreth: Pioneering Inventor

Video thumbnail: American Masters Maggie Lena Walker: Civil Rights Activist and Entrepreneur

Maggie Lena Walker: Civil Rights Activist and Entrepreneur

Video thumbnail: American Masters Grace Abbott: Social Work Pioneer

Grace Abbott: Social Work Pioneer

Video thumbnail: American Masters Aviator Bessie Coleman

Aviator Bessie Coleman

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