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In the weeks leading up to International Women’s Day, The Lily has been sharing excerpts from “Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World,” by Pénélope Bagieu. In these illustrations, we learned about space pioneers and queens, doctors and athletes.

This week, we’re bringing you a look at Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space, for our final installation.

Queen Nzinga demanded to be treated as an equal and refused to take a king

‘BRAZEN’ | Excerpts from a forthcoming graphic novel highlighting women throughout history

Female doctors were illegal in Greece. So Agnodice dressed up as a man to save lives.

‘BRAZEN’ | Excerpts from a forthcoming graphic novel highlighting women throughout history