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UNLADYLIKE2020 now available in Spanish. Click here to learn more.

UNLADYLIKE2020 now available in Spanish. Click here to learn more.

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This International Peace Month we recognize Jeanne

This International Peace Month we recognize Jeannette Rankin, and activist and two-time Congressperson who promoted an anti-war stance and women's suffrage.

Rankin helped to found multiple peace organizations, established the Women's Peace Party, and lobbied with the National Council for the Prevention of War, among many other things.

Learn more about Jeanette Rankin and her political advocacy through the link in our bio.

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August 6th, 2022 marks the 96th anniversary of the

August 6th, 2022 marks the 96th anniversary of the day Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the treacherous English Channel.

Ederle not only faced sexism and discrimination in her field but a host of physical and mental challenges in the water itself. She battled harsh winds, gigantic waves, and venomous jellyfish in the channel, completing the swim in 14 hours and 39 minutes.

Learn more about Gertrude Ederle and her unbreakable perseverance through the link in our bio.

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This American Artist Appreciation Month, we celebr

This American Artist Appreciation Month, we celebrate Meta Warrick Fuller, a Black woman sculptor in the early 20th Century whose works were displayed in collections in Paris and the U.S..

Early on in her career, Warrick Fuller was known as the "sculptor of horrors" for her dark, spiritual artwork. Some of her accomplishments include presenting sculptures for several world's fairs and becoming the first African American woman to receive a federal art commission.

Learn more about Meta Warrick Fuller through the link in our bio.

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Major funding for UNLADYLIKE2020, including the 26 documentary shorts, a broadcast hour for PBS American Masters, educational curriculum, this resource-rich website, and our impact and engagement campaign, is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding is provided by numerous private foundations and ten state humanities councils, as well as individual donors.

All UNLADYLIKE2020 original artwork by Amelie Chabannes.

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UNLADYLIKE2020 is a production of Unladylike Productions, LLC in association with THIRTEEN’s American Masters. © 2022