The Exploress
America's Fight for Women's Rights: Interview with Elizabeth Cobbs
Feb 1, 2024
A special interview with Professor Elizabeth Cobb about her book 'Fearless Women', exploring various aspects of feminism in America and the specific rights women had in the 1920s. The journey of women's rights in the United States, from the right to wear pants to having a woman of color as vice president. Obstacles faced during the suffrage movement, including Abigail Adams' efforts. Power dynamics in a relationship and the structure of a book on women in American history. The impact of women's rights movements on Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Packard. The ongoing struggle for women's rights in the 1920s and misconceptions about liberation. Captivating stories of women featured in a book and time-traveling possibilities.
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- Mary Church Terrell and Rosa Cava Yari fought for women's rights, addressing issues such as racial inequality and reproductive health.
- Francis Perkins advocated for economic equality by fighting for minimum wage, social security, and unemployment insurance.
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Mary Church Terrell and Rosa Cava Yari
Mary Church Terrell, a black suffragist, marched on the White House and fought for the rights of all women, while Rosa Cava Yari, an Italian immigrant, faced the struggle of reproductive health and the challenges of being an unmarried woman in America.
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