I n June of 1970, amid the snow-covered rock ramparts of Denali (the true name of North America’s highest peak), six women took their first steps in a historic feat. Led by Alas ...

With three Olympic medals already to her name, the UCLA gymnast cannot stop earning accolades as she grows into a leader in women’s sport.

Lafontant was born Jewel Carter Stradford in 1922 to a prominent African American family. Her father, C. Francis Stradford, ...

Sen. Sydney Batch ousted Dan Blue—one of North Carolina's most venerated leaders—from the job, but can she lead Democrats to ...

Virginia Military Institute fires general for pushing for racial and gender equality, sparking protests and concerns about the school's future.

Corporations such as Facebook, Amazon and Target have eagerly followed the president's lead. But consumer boycotts show much ...

The New York City Council speaker, who officially launched her mayoral campaign on Saturday, would be the first woman to lead ...

Virginia's lieutenant governor is used to facing formidable obstacles in her political campaigns. And Winsome Earle-Sears' bid to be Virginia’s next governor is no exception.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” a moment that marked a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement.

Lieutenant General Telita Crosland, the head of the US military’s health agency, retired under the Trump administration. Her ...