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She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia.

Obsessed with comics from a young age, she was a pioneer in a male-dominated field and later documented the contributions of other women.

She was the first chess player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. But people focused more on her looks than on her ability.

She got her start on Broadway at 15. But after finding a dearth of roles for Black women, she ultimately turned to one-woman shows that addressed racism and sexism.