Bella Abzug
American congressperson and a socio-political activist.
She became an attorney in the 40's when very few women did so, and worked on civil rights cases in the south.
She once represented a black man named Willie Mcgee. He was convicted of raping a white woman by a all-white-jury, and sentenced to death. She was pregnant at the time. Once she had to stay a night in a public restroom to hide from KKK in the south. She miscarried.
She is also a feminist and one of the founders of National Women's Political Caucus.
She also supports gay rights.
She is a true role model and a hero for everyone, not just women, not just Jews and minorities.
She became an attorney in the 40's when very few women did so, and worked on civil rights cases in the south.
She once represented a black man named Willie Mcgee. He was convicted of raping a white woman by a all-white-jury, and sentenced to death. She was pregnant at the time. Once she had to stay a night in a public restroom to hide from KKK in the south. She miscarried.
She is also a feminist and one of the founders of National Women's Political Caucus.
She also supports gay rights.
She is a true role model and a hero for everyone, not just women, not just Jews and minorities.
A: Name one brave, intelligent and historically significant, yet underrated and under-known person.
B: Bella Abzug
B: Bella Abzug
Bella Abzug by Sophie J. December 15, 2010
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