Keyword: Women's History Month
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When acclaimed poet and memoirist Maya Angelou described the makings of a great woman in her 1995 poem “Phenomenal Woman,” she wrote of a female spirit that . . . more
In late 1916, Brooklyn’s Inez Milholland Boissevain, a prominent New York attorney and suffragist, was traveling the country, demanding equal rights for women, including the right to vote. By the time she reached the West Coast . . . more
It is surely a positive sign for our society that women are no longer celebrated only for the help they give men. For a long time now, women have been heroes in their own right . . . more
In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it would be fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping the world of communication, especially in the newspaper industry. more
In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping present-day Long Island. more
The book’s front cover looks friendly, uplifting even. The title –– “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” –– is set against an azure sky flecked by wispy white clouds. more
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