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March 13th is the start of National Deaf History M

March 13th is the start of National Deaf History Month, and today we're highlighting the amazing stories of Susan La Flesche Picotte and Gertrude Ederle, two deaf women who made history in their fields.

Susan La Flesche Picotte was born in 1865 on the Omaha Reservation in Nebraska. After attending multiple schools across the country, she graduated from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1889 at the top of her class, becoming the very first American Indian medical doctor. As she practiced, though, she faced a chronic illness that left her deaf in one ear at the age of 40. Even so, she continued to fight for the rights of indigenous peoples in many different ways all the way up until her death in 1915.

Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, was born in New York City in 1905. Her father taught her how to swim at a very young age, but this passion soon became detrimental to her health. After a case of measles as a child, she suffered permanent hearing loss which would only become worse the more she swam. Despite it all, she set countless records for women in swimming throughout her career and even taught children to swim at the Lexington School for the Deaf.

Learn more about these inspiring groundbreakers through the link in our bio.

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This #internationalwomensday, we're celebrating th

This #internationalwomensday, we're celebrating three women who were internationally renowned throughout their careers: Sissiereta Jones, Annie Smith Peck, and Anna May Wong.

Born in Virginia in 1868, Sissiereta Jones became a world-famous opera star and the first African American woman to headline at Carnegie Hall. Her performances took her all over the country and through the Caribbean.

Annie Smith Peck, record-breaking mountaineer, educator, and suffragist, both learned and taught in many universities in various states and even in Germany and Greece throughout the 1870s and 1880s. When she took up mountain climbing, her passion took her all across Europe and Latin America. In 1911, at age 61, she planted a Votes for Women banner atop Mount Coropuna in Peru.

Last but not least, Anna May Wong, the first Chinese American Hollywood star, travelled across the world for her movies. She acted in British, French, and German films, leaving a remarkable impression on audiences everywhere.

To learn more about these three incredible women, check the link in our bio.

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Unladylike2020 launched three years ago during #wo

Unladylike2020 launched three years ago during #womenshistorymonth to celebrate the amazing woman leaders of the past and present. By 2023, we've gained over 5.6 million viewers. We'd like to encourage you all to continue to be inspired by the historic women whose stories we were honored to bring back to life.

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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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