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How well do you know Philly women's history?
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William Penn’s famous for founding Pennsylvania — but his lesser-known wife ran the commonwealth for over a decade. What’s her name?
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Laura Carnell helped found this Philadelphia school. It’s the city’s only public, four-year university.
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This 18th century woman lived her entire life in Philadelphia, and she’s rumored to have designed and sewn the first American flag (though that rumor is unconfirmed today).
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Despite the inarguably important role they played in Philly history, women aren’t memorialized locally very often. How many statues commemorate historic Philadelphia women?
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This Philadelphia woman is a world-renowned musician — most famous for her iconic ‘70s disco song “Lady Marmalade.” Her band was also the first African-American vocal group to land on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
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Philly’s first licensed female architect, Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher, built an iconic structure in the year 1960. It’s a round pavilion similar to the flying saucer in LOVE Park. Now, the Department of Parks and Rec is looking to demolish the building. In which neighborhood is the historic structure located?
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Women have risen through the ranks of Philadelphia politics in recent years, but none has ever reached the highest city government position, the head of the city’s executive branch.
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First observed in 1908, this popular commercial holiday was first thought up by Philadelphia woman Anna Jarvis.
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