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Angela Jimenez (1896-1982)
The Mom Who Lived a Dozen Lives
Tomboy, daughter, spy, soldier, foster mom, innkeeper, gold miner, nurse, activist; veteran: Angela Jimenez doesn't need a movie so much as a mini-series.
Ada Blackjack (1898-1983)
The Mother Who Survived the Arctic
The lone survivor of an ill-fated scientific expedition, this Inuit woman persevered for two years on a remote arctic island in order to get money to treat her ill son.
Collection: Muslims >

Noor Inayat Khan

Pacifist Indian princess who gave up everything of herself to hold the line in occupied Paris during World War 2.

Shajar al-Durr

Muslim sultan who took the throne, defeated Louis IX in battle, ransomed him back to France for 30% of their GDP --- and did it all in secret.

Juleidah

When her father decided to marry her, this leather-clad princess embarked on one of the most bonkers Cinderella tales ever told.
Neerja Bhanot (1963-1986)
Heroine of the Hijack
When terrorists hijacked her plane, she gave her life to save it, becoming the youngest recipient of India's highest honor.
Phoolan Devi (1963-2001)
The Bandit Queen Who Joined Parliament
This "untouchable" woman ended decades of abuse by starting a bandit gang and avenging the lower castes. After some time in prison, she got out, ran for parliament, and won.
Malinche (c.1496-1529)
The Maligned Mother of Mexico
Sold into sexual slavery to Hernan Cortes, this maligned woman became his interpreter, and it was with her words that the Aztec Empire fell.
Collection: Africans >

Mekatilili wa Menza

When colonial powers went too far, she rebelled in the most stylish way possible: dancing from town to town. It was surprisingly effective.

Amanirenas

When Rome set its eyes on her country, this one-eyed queen fought them tooth and nail, until they left her alone.

Sarraounia

The "panther queen" of the Azna defeated some of the greatest villains of French colonial history through wits, cunning -- and possibly magic.
Arawelo (c.15 CE)
Greatest - or Worst - Queen of Somalian History
Somalia’s ballsiest queen, she took power from men either figuratively or literally – by ordering much of the gender castrated. Hero or villain, depending on who’s doing the telling, she remains one of Africa’s most divisive figures.
Caterina Sforza (1463-1509)
The Tigress of Forli
The illegitimate daughter of a minor noble, after losing her husband, she became one of the most powerful and fierce women in Italy - commanding troops, insulting Machiavelli, and fighting Cesare Borgia with unmatched ferocity.
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653)
The Queen of Baroque Painters
One of the greatest painters of the baroque, she revenged herself on her rapist both in the court of law and in her powerful, grotesque, incredibly popular paintings that depicted his gruesome death.
Collection: Women of STEM >

Marie Equi

Once upon a time, there was a lesbian Wild West abortion doctor. She once horsewhipped a guy in the face and was tossed in San Quentin Prison for sedition. To the surprise of no one, she lived in Portland.

Susan la Flesche Picotte

The first Native American medical doctor endured back-breaking labor, years spent alone, and institutional racism to better the lives of her people.

Rosalind Franklin

The three men who accepted the Nobel Prize for "the most important scientific discovery of the 20th century" neglected to mention one thing: they owed much of their success to one brash, brilliant, and overlooked female scientist.
Micaela Bastidas (1741-1781)
The Brains of the Tupac Amaru Rebellion
The strident partner of the eponymously-named Tupac Amaru Rebellion of native peoples against the Spanish, she handled army and bureaucratic logistics with an unmatched efficiency. Cut Content: Tupac Amaru’s Demands His demands were surprisingly minimal: he primarily wanted less enforced labor and a court closer to where he lived, so he wouldn’t have to trek... Read more »
Empress Myeongseong (1851-1895)
The Queen Who Fought to Save Korea
Picked to be an impotent figurehead, this savvy intellectual quickly learned how to play politics and modernized the nation to ward off invasion.
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