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• n  a woman ancestor

• In the popular imagination, Simone de Beauvoir is best known as the foremother of contemporary feminism, and as the turbaned, chain-smoking, glamorously intellectual companion of .
• In this, she is the foremother of the separatist wing of feminism today: the battle for the vote was for her a battle for the bedroom.

News & Articles

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• Library hosts Ida B. Wells program
  Library hosts Ida B. Wells program: Dr. Nancy Huse will present “Ida B. Wells: Our Fearless American Foremother” 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St. The program is free and no registration is required.
  April 17, 2014 - Quad-City Times

Quotes

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• Pervez Musharraf in USA Today
  Del was a courageous champion who without question is the foremother of the current lesbian and gay rights movement. I am proud I was able to serve with her on the NOW Board when I was president. Her inspirational work moved the cause of equality... Eleanor Smeal http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Smeal&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEVqV9S2ZSm4Z_U0Z-5q3a5FtWg8Q Ms. Magazine http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.msmagazine.com/news/uswirestory.asp%3FID%3D11250&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHtfxSKVrgH4iuk1tzIK6FMY6YuDg Aug 28, 2008 39011 50360 forensic One should not give a statement that's 100% final. That's the flaw that we suffer from," Musharraf said, noting that more evidence was emerging on the attack. "We needed more experience, maybe more forensic and technical experience that our...