The woman responsible for the creation of Mother's Day, marked in many countries on the second Sunday in May, would have approved of the modest celebrations likely to take place this year. The commercialisation of the day horrified her - to the extent that she even campaigned to have it rescinded.
This is not the cutting edge. It is the abrasive, jagged edge of history, culture, and society.
Showing posts with label womens studies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label womens studies. Show all posts
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America’s First All-Female Motorcycle Club – Meet the ‘Motor Maids’
Because of media portrayals in movies like The Wild One (1953) or TV shows like Sons of Anarchy, motorcycle clubs are tarred in the public psyche with a bad reputation. But the Motor Maids of America worked to convey a different image and create a community of women riders.
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