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Tag: Women’s Suffrage

  • Dame Doris Johnson

    Dame Doris Johnson

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    Dame Doris Johnson (1921-1983) was a pioneering Bahamian educator and suffragist who fought for women’s rights and political power in the Bahamas. She orchestrated a pivotal speech in 1959 by relocating Parliament, ultimately leading to women’s suffrage. Despite her significant contributions, it took until 2023 for her to be named a National Hero.

  • Eva Perón

    Eva Perón

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    The Saint, the Demagogue, and the Body That Wouldn’t Stay Buried Bad-Ass Women in History — Eva Perón | 1911 – 1952 First Lady • Labor Advocate • Political Icon She made power look down and notice the poor. Eva Perón turned fame into a weapon for Argentina’s workers, women, and forgotten poor. Loved like…