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International Women’s Day 2021

In honour of International Women’s Day and the IWD 2021 theme, #ChoosetoChallenge, we spotlight four women:

Maria Stewart
Maria Stewart

Maria W. Stewart (1803-1979)

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 14:41:00 GMT

African American feminist, abolitionist, lecturer, social justice activist, journalist, teacher

Adelaide Casely-Hayford
Adelaide Casely-Hayford

Adelaide Casely-Hayford (1868-1960)

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 14:55:00 GMT

Educator, Pan-Africanist, social justice activist, writer, teacher

Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth Keckley

Elizabeth Keckley (1818-1907)

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 14:59:00 GMT

African American dressmaker, philanthropist, and civil activist

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IWD2021

Beck (1760s)

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:12:00 GMT

Mother, enslaved woman

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