Upending expectations and challenging the definition of womanhood, these “first women” found themselves at the forefront of progressive movements, organizing campaigns and leading paths to cultural change. Female historians share the names and stories of five of these pioneers: Martha Hughes Cannon, Jovita Idár, Jeannette Rankin, Mary Church Terrell and Zitkála-Šá.
Director: Charlotte Mangin, Sandra Rattley
Writer: Charlotte Mangin, Sandra Rattley
Unladylike2020: The Changemakers | Official Trailer | American Masters | PBS