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Today in women’s history: Janet Reno becomes attorney general
March 13, 2014On this day in 1993 Janet Reno became the first female Attorney General serving from 1993 - 2001.
Read moreInternational Women’s Day: Born in the USA
March 11, 2014nternational Women's Day, grew from the struggle of working women to form trade unions and the fight for women's right to vote.
Read moreIraqi women protest proposed Islamic law
March 10, 2014Iraqi women demonstrated against a draft law that would permit the marriage of nine-year-old girls and automatically give child custody to fathers.
Read moreToday in women’s history: “General” Harriet Tubman dies
March 10, 2014Called "general," "Moses" and "one of the bravest persons on this continent," Harriet Tubman, born around 1820, died today in 1913.
Read moreToday in women’s history: Georgia O’Keefe, American artist, dies at 98
March 6, 2014Georgia O'Keefe, one of the most renowned and honored American artists, died March 6, 1986, at the age of 98.
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