Norah O'Donnell on "We the Women," about the unsung heroines of America
Summary
Norah O'Donnell’s new book, "We the Women," highlights important but often overlooked American women in history, such as Civil War surgeon Mary Edwards Walker and Congresswoman Patsy Mink. The book shows how many women have made big contributions but were ignored or forgotten, and stresses how learning about them helps inspire future generations.Key Facts
- Mary Katharine Goddard was the printer who put her name on the first broadside of the Declaration of Independence.
- Women were excluded from speaking at the 1876 Centennial celebration but protested with a "Declaration of the Rights of Women."
- Women gained the right to vote in 1920, 44 years after the centennial event.
- Women could open credit cards and get mortgages in their own name only about 50 years ago.
- Women couldn’t serve on juries in all 50 states until the early 1970s.
- The book discusses women like Babe Didrikson, Frances Perkins, and Constance Baker Motley, who broke many barriers.
- Constance Baker Motley was the first Black woman federal judge and inspired Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
- O'Donnell emphasizes that seeing women’s achievements helps others believe they can achieve too.
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