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In 1866 Cathay Williams, a newly freed Black woman from Independence, Missouri, made a historic decision. She switched her name to William Cathay, disguising herself as a man so she could become a legendary Buffalo Soldier.

The story of Cathay Williams, a pioneer in the fight against race and gender discrimination. Growing up enslaved in Independence, Missouri, she disguised herself as a man in order to become a legendary Buffalo Soldier.

Voicemails left on The New York Times' hotline exemplify the pressure of balancing home and career during the coronavirus pandemic.

The criticisms laid against journalists regarding their coverage of President Donald Trump and the toll the pandemic has taken on working mothers.

When affordable child care is scarce, it's moms who have to choose between work and family.

Missouri women with the talent and skills to lead remain on the sidelines because of unnecessary obstacles, how the pandemic has affected people adopting and giving up pets, and the lessons learned from this most unusual year in sports.

The Johnson County Museum's Common Threads exhibition is a way into the area's history, but also connects women across time and space.

Smarsh's new book, "She Come By It Natural," looks at how Dolly Parton's music gave a voice to working class women.

Shirley's Kitchen Cabinet aims to use the collective power of Black women to influence public policy.

A Kansas City nonprofit is working to amplify the voices and power of Black women, a wellness solutions company in Iowa sets up in Kansas City with rapid COVID-19 screenings, and a history librarian explains current efforts to gather and collect pandemic artifacts.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women in the U.S. the right to vote. Here's how to celebrate Kansas City style.

Female candidates in the Kansas City region are making their mark. All five Democratic congressional nominees from Kansas are women.