SUSAN B ANTHONY 19th CENTURY FEMINIST WAS NMNK
Here's the scoop on SUSAN B. ANTHONY, early in American History of Feminism, and a ROLE MODEL who probably paid a higher price for her radicalism than any Feminist of the 20th century. And who appears on a United States dollar coin.'
Not so long ago a woman who was uninterested in marriage or motherhood was often considered to be either a Lesbian and/or a Feminist. How far have we come? Feminist wasn't generally thought of as positive label. Women seemed to always be explaining they believed in "equal pay" but were not "one of those women who..." Feminist were considered to be "angry" women as if anger invalidates a person's thoughts and feelings.
Linking here to a bit about SUSAN B. ANTHONY!
WHY NOT BE ANGRY?
Anger can also be a motivational force!
Not so long ago a woman who was uninterested in marriage or motherhood was often considered to be either a Lesbian and/or a Feminist. How far have we come? Feminist wasn't generally thought of as positive label. Women seemed to always be explaining they believed in "equal pay" but were not "one of those women who..." Feminist were considered to be "angry" women as if anger invalidates a person's thoughts and feelings.
Linking here to a bit about SUSAN B. ANTHONY!
WHY NOT BE ANGRY?
Anger can also be a motivational force!
(First published May 21, 2011)
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