Over the last 200 years there have been many pioneering women in the United States who have shattered social barriers and blazed a path for future generations to follow. From the accomplishments of Elizabeth Blackwell in the 19th century to those of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the 21st, these women have changed American and global […]

Life in the U.S. during the 1970s blended the momentum of 1960s activism with a growing sense of political distrust and economic uncertainty. On the plus side social movements remained powerful with civil rights continuing and women pushing harder for equal rights and reproductive freedom. Culturally, the decade was vibrant and diverse. Music ranged from […]