International Women's Day

Mar 08, 2019 12:48

To celebrate IWD here are five unsung heroes still not familiar in the history books.

Victoria WoodhullIn 1872, suffragist, activist and advocate of “free love” (the freedom to marry, divorce and bear children) Woodhull ran for president of the United States when, ironically, women couldn’t vote but could be elected. Her running mate was black ( Read more... )

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ʚïɞ¸.•*¨♥✿ pigshitpoet March 8 2019, 15:39:07 UTC
yaay!
i also nominate GF who is the strongest most loving woman i know..
the rest i've only read about in books and blogs
international women's day
; )

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women power pigshitpoet March 8 2019, 21:18:38 UTC
The earliest Women's Day observance, called "National Woman's Day," was held on February 28, 1909, in New York, organized by the Socialist Party of America at the suggestion of a Russian womanTheresa Malkiel.

i did not know that..

I'm learning a lot about this again, beyond suffragettes..
thanks!
; )

i hugged GF. i called my mom and wished her a happy day
hugs bro

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hikerpoet March 9 2019, 01:14:35 UTC
Love! Thanks for this!

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thespian15 March 9 2019, 14:44:43 UTC
YAY for the brave ladies. :)
Hugs, Jon

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a_phoenixdragon March 10 2019, 06:55:54 UTC
Oh! Good noms! These were outstanding women!

*HUGS*

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