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Nehanda Nyakasikana

April 24, 2016

Mbuya Nehanda, also called “Ambuya” meaning “grandmother” was the religious leader of the MaShona nation. Her name was used by …

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Ehyophsta

April 24, 2015

Ehyophsta was a woman of the Cheyenne nation. She lived from c.1826—August 1915, when she died on a reservation. She …

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Sybil Ludington

September 7, 2014

Sybil Ludington lived from 1761—1839. She was born in what is now Fredericksburg, New York to Colonel Henry Ludington and his …

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Azad Deylami

September 6, 2014

Azad Deylami was a Persian woman who lived in the 750s CE. She was born in Daylam, or the present-day …

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Yamamoto Yaeko

July 20, 2014

Yamamoto Yaeko lived from 1845 to 1932 in Japan. Her father was Yamamoto Gonpachi, a samurai warrior who was one …

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Lakshmibai

July 17, 2014

Lakshmibai was the Rani of Jhansi in India. She lived from 1828—1858 CE. She was born in Varanasi to an …

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Carlota Lukumi

July 4, 2014

Carlota Lukumi was an African woman and rebel who lived during the 1800s. She was captured by white slavers when …

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Trieu Thi Trinh

June 30, 2014

Lady Trieu was a Vietnamese revolutionary who lived from 225—248 CE. In the vein of the Trung sisters, Lady Trieu …

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Emilia Plater

June 21, 2014

Emilia Plater (1806—1831 CE) was a Polish noblewoman who participated in the Warsaw Insurrection against Russia. She was born in …

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Noor Inayat Khan

June 18, 2014

Noor Inayat Khan (1914—1944 CE) was a British agent during WWI against the Nazi Regime. She was born in Moscow, …

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