Women have brought countless amazing contributions to society throughout history, yet their accomplishments have often been passed over due to their gender.
From successfully getting an astronaut into space to leading the suffragette movement, these women have done remarkable things.
Credit where credit is due. Here are 19 women you probably don’t remember from history, but should.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton helped organize the world's first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls in 1848. She also helped form the National Women's Loyal League with Susan B. Anthony, and co-established the National Woman Suffrage Association, which ultimately helped women in the US gain the right to vote.
Jeannette Rankin
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to US Congress, and served two terms in the House of Representatives. She was also a lobbyist for the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and lead 5,000 people in an anti-Vietnam War march in Washington, D.C.
Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker was a famous dancer and performer, becoming the first person of color to star in a major motion picture (the 1934 film "Zouzou"). Refusing to perform for segregated audiences in the US, she's also known for her contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. If that all wasn't enough, she was also a spy for the French Resistance during WWII, as she smuggled messages in her sheet music.
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