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History of Feminism

Kath1

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1. Thank you for those inspiring images!

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 08:09 AM

Mar 2013

"Marchers were jostled and ridiculed by many in the crowd. Some were tripped, others assaulted. Policemen appeared to be either indifferent to the struggling paraders, or sympathetic to the mob." Isn't it sad that this still goes on today at pro-choice marches and rallies?

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100 Years Ago, The 1913 Women's Suffrage Parade [View all] boston bean Mar 2013 OP

Thank you for those inspiring images! Kath1 Mar 2013 #1

Cool Pictures & article for March, the Women's History Month!!!!! Little Star Mar 2013 #2

Amazing photos AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #3

I thank my mothers... handmade34 Mar 2013 #4

Absolutely MadrasT Mar 2013 #12

Bingo. Little Star Mar 2013 #14

I love these pictures! sufrommich Mar 2013 #5

I'm glad we'll boston bean Mar 2013 #16

These women had vision. Helen Reddy Mar 2013 #6

Cool ismnotwasm Mar 2013 #7

Tennessee was the 36th state to ratify the amendment, which brought it over the finish line. Tanuki Mar 2013 #8

True, and thank goodness, but it almost didn't pass. boston bean Mar 2013 #9

Wow. What a story. Love it. Good on him! Little Star Mar 2013 #13

This is why it always irks me when eligible and able women don't vote ProfessionalLeftist Mar 2013 #10

Thanks, and remember that hundreds were beaten that day. Faygo Kid Mar 2013 #11

+1 Little Star Mar 2013 #15

Thank you boston bean MadrasT Mar 2013 #17