At the heart of What if the Matriarchy Was Here All Along? is the idea that matriarchy never really died but rather has transformed. Installation view of What if the Matriarchy Was Here All Along? at ...

Greek travelers and writers from the ancient world mythologized the Amazons, but these legendary female warriors were very real. They hailed from the ferocious nomadic Scythian tribes that controlled ...

For many, this coexistence of American patriotism and Indigenous pride may seem contradictory Naomi Skiles Members of the Native American Women Warriors, the nation’s first all-women Native American ...

Oscar winner Viola Davis has responded to critics of her latest film, “The Woman King,” after they called for a boycott of the movie because it isn’t entirely historically accurate. The film follows ...

CAMBRIDGE – A little over five feet tall, the chief of the Nause-Waiwash walked quickly. Despite a limp from a recent total knee replacement, she zipped up and down the stairs at the Dorchester County ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's being called more of a movement than a movie. Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis said her new film, "The Woman King," is her magnum opus, one of the most important works of ...

Sony Pictures’ “The Woman King” is based on a true story of the Dahomey warriors, an all-female military unit in the West Africa region that’s known as Benin today. They fought for the Kingdom of ...

Convinced by the voices of saints to step forth and serve her deposed king, Joan of Arc became an unlikely war hero. With 10,000 beaten men and very long odds against the advancing English army, she ...

Anthony Mackie co-stars with Aiysha Hart, who plays a queen who unifies the tribes of Arabia in a narratively serviceable ...

The Woman King is in theaters on Sept. 16, 2022. The Woman King is a refreshing departure from the current spate of action films that are mostly tied to superhero titles. Instead, director Gina Prince ...