Get to know the real stories of the MrsAmerica heroines (and villains):
The United States, 1972. The Equal Rights Amendment has now been ratified by both the House and the Senate and will move on to state legislatures for ratification after dozens of feminists fought for equal rights and representation in the late 1960s. But nothing is this simple. The ERA, and the women fighting for and against it, still have a long way to go.
Schafly turned women against the ERA by convincing them it would draft women in the military as well as obligate them to provide financially for their families. Her “STOP ERA” chapters began to pop-up all across the country, battling against the “ERA YES” movement, which were crucial in barring the ERA from meeting its ratification deadline, killing it on sight.Okay, so maybe we all already know who Gloria Steinem is .
In August of 1970, Chisolm gave the landmark speech “For The Equal Rights Amendment” to her fellow legislators on the House floor. Chisholm boldy spoke out about the injustices women faced under the law, outlining how the ERA would fit into the Constitution and “clarify countless ambiguities and inconsistencies in our legal system.” The Constitution the Founding Fathers wrote"was designed to protect the rights of white, male citizens," Chisholm said.
While Abzug held a seat in the House, she fought hard for the ERA along with countless other equality acts. Abzug is even credited with co-authoring Title IX. Because of how outspoken she was however, she horrified conservatives. Especially the leading lady of Mrs. America, Phyllis Schlafly, who believed she had no respect for morality. This will surely be fun to see onscreen, and empowering for feminists everywhere, who can thank Abzug for her work and fighting spirit.
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