Explore Women's History: Arts & Culture

Who Was Hilma af Klint? 7 Facts About the Pioneer of Abstract Art.

These trendsetters are making music history -- and knocking down gender barriers -- in the process. Read 75 years of women's achievements in the music industry by Billboard.

Mary Oliver's Poetry

Pulitzer-prize winning Mary Oliver’s poetry is known for its simple imagery of quiet reflection, inspired by the natural world. Read a short biography and listen to Mary recite her poem, Wild Geese. Mary reads one of her most beloved poems, The Summer Day.

Still I Rise Music Adaption

Maya Angelou, shortly before her passing in 2015, collaborated with music producer Shawn Rivera on the album Caged Bird Songs, which sets her works, such as Still I Rise, to hip hop music. 

Frida Kahlo's Art: What Makes it So Special? 

Misty Copeland broke barriers and made history as a Black ballerina.