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intheflow

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34. That's Dorothy Pitman Hughes with Steinem, not Angela Davis.
Thu Apr 2, 2015, 10:57 AM
Apr 2015

Lots of people make that mistake, including the NY Post editorial screen capture you included in your OP.

http://www.critical-theory.com/whoops-new-york-post-columnist-cant-tell-black-people-apart/
http://jimromenesko.com/2014/01/06/new-york-post-columnist-mistakes-dorothy-pitman-hughes-for-angela-davis/

Here's the original photo with proper attribution from the Smith College archives: http://www.smith.edu/libraries/libs/ssc/agents/steinemhughes.html

Here's a little write-up on the recreated photo in 2014:
http://nagonthelake.blogspot.com/2014/10/gloria-steinem-and-dorothy-pitman.html

Edited to add: "We are women. We are still fighting after all these years." But black women are still fighting to just be recognized, apparently.

"Well behaved women never make history" Jamaal510 Apr 2015 #1
Hey Jamaal. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #5
Yes indeed. If they think you don't care, they won't either! calimary Apr 2015 #8
We need to fight collectively,calimary. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #11
That's the only way we CAN do it. Sure can't pull it off as separate individuals. calimary Apr 2015 #17
She covered a whole hell of a lot in that sign, calimary. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #23
Beautiful, sheshe2! calimary Apr 2015 #35
hey you~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #36
or this one, from a bit earlier: niyad Apr 2015 #42
GREAT one!!! Added to my collection! It'll be back! calimary Apr 2015 #44
and I will keep doing so even past my last breath. niyad Apr 2015 #45
Wonderful!! haikugal Apr 2015 #2
This for my great niece. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #14
this is for women and girls all over the world. every once in a while, time magazine niyad Apr 2015 #41
Hear, hear! haikugal Apr 2015 #43
It is past time to rollout the ERA again SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2015 #46
YES!!! n/t haikugal Apr 2015 #48
What an outstanding OP sheshe2. Thank You misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #3
I do not remember who said guillaumeb Apr 2015 #4
I love Gloria (I've met her). Love Angela but haven't met her. Lifelong Protester Apr 2015 #6
K&R for it's about time. McCamy Taylor Apr 2015 #7
Wonderful post & images. I'd love a copy of the 'Well Behaved Women' poster for sure. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #9
Are you kidding me? cilla4progress Apr 2015 #10
Great OP, she.. thank you! Cha Apr 2015 #12
Sweet ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #13
Did you see what Gloria Steinem had to say about the role black women have played in the Number23 Apr 2015 #15
"I don't say anything. I listen." sheshe2 Apr 2015 #18
"I listen." Number23 Apr 2015 #22
Although I've never met you, I can assure you that you are as beautiful as ever rhett o rick Apr 2015 #16
hey rhett~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #21
K&R! Big time marym625 Apr 2015 #19
I learned feminism at my mother's knee. longship Apr 2015 #20
THIS is Women's History! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #24
I love you Blanche. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #25
you know I only speak truth. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #26
+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2015 #27
Here's to teh bestest photojournalist on teh whole internets tubes! n/t eridani Apr 2015 #28
k & r lovemydog Apr 2015 #29
Kick for Women Power! Cha Apr 2015 #30
K&R! napkinz Apr 2015 #31
Kick and rec F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #33
That's Dorothy Pitman Hughes with Steinem, not Angela Davis. intheflow Apr 2015 #34
Thank you to all the strong women famous and not who stood up for themselves, their daughters Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #37
K&R mother earth Apr 2015 #38
K & R! colsohlibgal Apr 2015 #39
I will ALWAYS K&R the great Ms. Gloria!!! MarianJack Apr 2015 #40
Thank you for posting the Angela Davis piece. qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #47
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