December 9, 1909: American suffragist Alice Paul has been freed from London’s Holloway Prison!
is our daily recap of the major milestones and minor advancements that shaped women’s history in the U.S.—from suffrage to Shirley Chisholm and beyond. These posts were written by, and are presented in homage to, our late staff historian and archivist,Denied “political prisoner” status, she began a hunger strike immediately after her arrival, and was force-fed twice a day after 11 November.
Though not yet recovered sufficiently for a long interview, she did send out this statement today through a friend: Twice the tube came through my mouth and I got it between my teeth. My mouth was then pried open with an instrument. Sometimes they tied me to a chair with sheets. Once I managed to get my hands loose and snatched the tube, tearing it with my teeth. I also broke a jug, but I didn’t give in.
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