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Todays speaker asked me if i could give her only a brief introduction. Lets see if i can. Her subject is and i like to but it is belle la follette who lived a very full life from 18591931. In doing the research for her new book, nancy discovered the work of previous historians have drastically underestimated this great humanist. She discovered the surprising truths about the radical reformer who was denounced by some as disgraceful to the white race. What . Disgraceful . She fought for votes for women, she fought for peace, she fought for civil rights. And for so much more. The New York Times ...

Discusses womens ratings rights activists belle, la follette. Active in the early 20th centuries. She is the author which tell the story of this journalist, suffragist and pacifist who campaigned alongside her husband and son in their own bids for office. The humanist association of the greater sacramento area hosted this event and its about an hour. Todays truly delightful speaker, professor nancy unger, asked me if i could give her only a brief introduction. Lets see if i can. Subject is and i would like to pronounce it, belle la folette, who lived a full life from 1859 to 1931. In doing the...

They became doctors and lawyers. One became the first female manager of any department at northrop airlines. They became principals, surgeons, politicians, pilots, and they were able to do that because they had access to professional baseball. So when i asked them what did it mean to you to play in the league and they say everything, its exactly right. What did it mean for this country and the efforts of these women to help during wartime . It meant everything. Ive asked a number of these women, so, what was it like to have to play baseball in a dress . Of course their answers varied. Some i c...

Of modern civilization. She also according to her youngest child, ultimately, became an anagnostic. They did not attend church which is quite unusual for a u. S. Senator and her family. To protect her husbands in this area. Bob delighted in telling Family Friends that as belle guided a wealthy couple through washington dc, they asked pointblank, which church to la follette. Told them we entered the congregati congregational. This is a lie and as a minister, we have known well and preached in the Congressional Church on sunday and bob and i would go to hear it. Belle advocated cleaner road cars...

Want somebody thats going to shortcircuit. All this as we learn about the results of a new abc Washington Post poll that points to good news for clinton. And going for gold. Victories for team usa on the first day of competition. The teenager taking aim and stealing the spotlight. And the swimmers adding to our medal count, as gma sits down with Serena Williams. I have so much fun playing with venus. Her big hopes at the big games. Good morning, everyone. Great to have you with us. Were going to get to all of the olympic action coming up. Including key u. S. Victories on the court and the fiel...