Princesses

History That's More Than 2-Dimensional.

Sacajawea (1788-1812)

The Mom Who Mapped America

One of the most famous women in American history, this hyper-capable Shoshone woman walked across America with a baby strapped to her back, in order to map it.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973)

The Mother of Rock 'n Roll

The godmother of rock and roll, this black bisexual singer fused gospel and pop to blaze her own way across the Jim Crow-era south.

Pailadzo Captanian (1882-1968)

The Mother Who Invented Rice-A-Roni

After escaping the Armenian Genocide (by walking across the Syrian desert while pregnant), this woman went back into Armenia to rescue her sons, then made her way to America -- where she invented the recipe for Rice-a-Roni.

Olympias of Macedon (c.375-316 BCE)

The Mom Who Made Alexander Great

The much-maligned woman fought tooth and nail to position her son, Alexander, to become "the Great" - and herself in the process.

Mother Jones (Mary Harris Jones) (1837-1930)

The Most Dangerous Mother in America

This leader of the labor movement suffered imprisonment, defamation, and untold misery to battle against forces that most of us just take for granted.

Mother Lu (1st century CE)

The Mother Who Overthrew the Xin Dynasty

When a government magistrate unjustly killed her son, this unassuming middle-aged wife spent years raising an army to topple that same government.

Molly Craig (c.1917-2004)

The Mother Who Walked Across Australia (Twice)

The daughter of an aboriginal woman and a white man, her race led her to be kidnapped by the Australian government - only for her to escape and walk across the continent to get home... twice.

Marsha P. Johnson (1944-1992)

Godmother of the Trans Civil Rights Movement

This cheery godmother of trans civil rights masked a dark past of abuse.

Marie Equi (1872-1952)

The Mom Who Broke Every Taboo She Could

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.

Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919)

The Mother Who Made Her Own Fortune

America's ostensible first female self-made millionaire was a black beauty magnate who did it all for her daughter.