history
The roots of feminism were planted millennia ago; we must understand feminism throughout history to contemplate how much farther we can go.
SUFFRAGIST
Reflecting on my college history class from a long time ago, the history professor stated that history was written by elitist males. At that time, my thoughts were, "Not surprised!" His remarks were made in March of 1995. Recalling the history class, something else comes to mind. It was in regards to a female professor traveling to the university campus and giving a special lecture on Women's History Month.
By Babs Iverson4 years ago in Viva
"Bloody Mary"
She was the first daughter of Henry VIII and ruled as Queen of England for five years. However, in those five short years Mary made her mark within the pages of English history. There was a reason why she was called “Bloody Mary!” She was Mary 1.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in Viva
10 Things That American Women Couldn’t Do Before 1970
Feminism and women’s liberation were in full force during the 1960s and 1970s. Thankfully, those efforts created essential change for American women and paved the way for further action against sex-based discrimination.
By Kassondra O'Hara4 years ago in Viva
Remembering the Heart of a Phenomenal Black Woman During 2026 Women's History Month!. Top Story - October 2021.
Since I'm immersing myself in women related topics during March, I thought it was high time to remember the heart of phenomenal Black woman Maya Angelou during this 2026 Women's History Month.
By Justiss Goode4 years ago in Viva
Anthology of Ancient Heroines Part 3
Who was she and what did she accomplish? Disclaimer: This is a dramatization of a true story. The year is 1678 and it is a beautiful, sunny day in a secluded mountain village in Brazil. The village is made up of a free community of people who have escaped slavery and persecution from the plantations in the valley below them. "Dandara, Dandara, are you there?"
By Jennifer Thomas4 years ago in Viva
Anthology of Ancient Heroines
Who was she? With the relatively recent discovery of oracle bones, we know quite a bit about Fu Hao’s life. So what are oracle bones? Royalty would pose a question to the ancestors and deities during a divination ceremony. A high priestess, such as Fu Hao, or the king would inscribe the question on a tortoise shell. Then the bone would be baked in a fire until it cracked. The high priestess would interpret the cracks as a way to answer the question. Three thousand years later, 19th century farmers would find many of these bones buried together and the people referred to them as dragon’s bones. They were thought to have healing powers. So much so, that people would grind them into powder and consume them as a remedy for malaria. It wasn’t until around the Boxer Rebellion in 1899 when a famous scholar, Wang Yirang, had been prescribed dragon’s bone and recognized the inscriptions on the bones. Suffice to say, many questions posed by royalty of the Shang Dynasty to their ancestors and deities were unfortunately later consumed and lost forever. To date, Around 5000 unique characters have been discovered on the bones that still remain, but only one third have been deciphered. These bones offer a rare glimpse into the day to day tasks, concerns, and beliefs of royalty at the time of the Shang Dynasty.
By Jennifer Thomas5 years ago in Viva
Review of A Portrait of a Lady on Fire
This is a rather beautiful love story between two women, set in the 18th Century. While I truly loved the main plot of the growing love between an artist and her subject, it was not the part of the movie that I found the most poignant.
By Guenneth Speldrong5 years ago in Viva
Foucault and Feminism
As much of his work centered on issues of power, an issue that is central to the study of gender, the theories of philosopher Michel Foucault have been hotly debated within feminist literature. However, the relationship between Foucault and feminism has at times been a troubled one, and during the late twentieth century, it was a topic that was much-debated among feminists and scholars.
By Jupiter Grant5 years ago in Viva
