Ep9: Who were Midge Costanza & Jean O’Leary,? A conversation with historian Marjorie Spruill.
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Marjorie Spruill, historian and author of the book “Divided we stand”, tells us about Midge Costanza, Jean O’Leary, the gay rights provision in the national plan of action, why Bella was nervous about it, and why it’s important to stand your ground for what’s right. *Disclaimer, you do not need to watch the "Mrs. America" limited series to enjoy the history conversation in this podcast. However, the 7th episode of the series is a good companion piece for this podcast episode. #history #liberals #conservatives #equality #politician #womensrights #america #politics #division #racism #inequality #social #justice #news #change #history #historian #policy #reform #protest #equality #podcast #women #womensconference #1970s #dividedwestand #partisan #democrats #republicans #gayrights #pride
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