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Stephanie St. Clair (1897-1969)
Harlem's Queen of Numbers
This audacious black gangster fought the Italian mob for control of Harlem and won, taunting them in full-page newspaper ads as she went.
Comics
Onorata Rodiani (1400-1452)
The Warrior Paintress
When an unrequited admirer began threatening her, this early fresco painter became one of history's first warrior artists.
Collection: Indigenous Peoples >

Sophie Morigeau

The only use this Canadian badass had for pretty pink bows was to adorn her own rib — which she amputated from her own body after an accident.

Janequeo

When her husband was killed by conquistadors, this native Chilean showed the Spanish what "fight like a woman" really means.

Wungala

When she came face-to-face with a great monster, this mother saved her child and herself through bravery, quick thinking, and great culinary skills.
Comics
Zenobia (240-?)
Syria's Rebel Queen
3rd century Rome had a major woman problem. Her name was Zenobia, and she took over a huge chunk of their empire in her brief and tumultuous career as rebel queen.
La Llorona
The Weeping Ghost of Latin America's Past
Mexico's infamous "weeping ghost" has many incarnations: a jilted widow, a slave princess, a milk addict, a coffee bag, and a pair of panties.
Amaridevi
The princess who engineered her own victory
To ensnare the scheming ministers who were ruining her life, this princess used guile, cunning, and a sophisticated knowledge of civil engineering.
Collection: Politicians >

Hatshepsut

One of the greatest pharaohs to ever live, she built up Egypt so much that a generations-long sustained effort to erase her from history couldn't do the trick.

Tamar of Georgia

Saint, sovereign, and fiercely independent woman, she quashed two rebellions from her ex-husband, expanded her nation's borders, and ushered in a golden age.

Amaridevi

To ensnare the scheming ministers who were ruining her life, this princess used guile, cunning, and a sophisticated knowledge of civil engineering.
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The incredible members of the University of Texas Students for Wema organization have unveiled their Halloween costumes -- and they're all RPs! The results are amazing.
Freydís Eiríksdóttir (c. 1000 CE)
Sword-Wielding Pregnant Viking
When attacked by Native Americans, this pregnant viking bared her chest, brandished a sword, and took them on by herself. And she won.
Rebecca Lukens (1794-1854)
Iron-Willed 1820s CEO
First her father died. Then her sons. Then her husband. Pregnant, saddled with debt, a failing company, and an overbearing mother, Rebecca Lukens rolled up her sleeves and showed the world what she was made of: iron.
Collection: Dancers >

Anacaona

When Columbus and his crew ravaged her land, this native Haitian poet gave all to keep the peace.

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.

Mata Hari

This amateur dancer escaped a life of abuse by pretending to be an Indonesian princess - and eventually became a victim of the maniacal world of espionage.
Constance Markievicz (1868-1927)
The Countess Who Rebelled
Socialite turned sniper turned socialist politician - Ireland's first woman elected to office had quite a life.
Pingyang (c.600-623)
The Princess Who Toppled a Dynasty
This unlikely heroine created her own Woman's Army of 70,000 soldiers through good manners and political savvy - and then used it to overthrow one of China's greatest douchebags.
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