"She not only chaired the United Nations Human Rights Commission, she also helped write the 1948 United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. She spoke out against McCarthyism in the 1950s. Roosevelt’s continued commitment to racial justice was evident in her civil rights work and efforts to push Washington to take swifter action in housing desegregation and protections for Freedom Riders and other activists" (Michals).

“The only way for a woman, as for a man, to find herself, to know herself as a person, is by creative work of her own" (Freidan, The Feminine Mystique)

• Mail Carriers

• Teachers

• Aircraft Engineers

• Telephone Operators

• Ammunition Manufacturers

Rosie the Riveter, the woman commonly depicted on posters, showed that spirit and effort were needed to keep countries afloat, all backed by the #PowerOfWomen. Post WWI, many countries recognised that there was work to be seen outside of the home, and granted them the right to vote.

"To improve our living conditions, my mother wanted to give me in marriage to an older man." (Marsh)

This convention lasted from the 19th of July to the 20th of July. Or in other words, 2 days. Despite its seemingly small size however, this bold convention marked the beginning of the first of four waves of Feminism. In doing so, this inspired millions of people throughout the years to take action.

These women advocated specifically for the right to vote, #marital rights and even the rights to own land. Though the latter was a bit less popular than the two afformentioned.

This wave emphasized the Womens Sufferage movement and primarily focused on the following:

• #Work Opportunities

• #Domestic Violence

• #Reproductive Rights

• #Expression of sexuality and sensuality

This wave was shortly lived, however it essentially became the foundation of modern feminism movements and topics.

This wave locks in on the 2nd waves ideals. However, unlike the 2nd wave, the 3rd wave specifically focuses on #body autonomy and diversifying and expanding those included in the feminist movement. Notable movements in this wave is the Body Positivity and the inclusion of LGBTQ+.

• Body Positivity

• Fat Activisim

• Rejection of Gender Norms

—And a new path being the rejection of Rape Culture.

This wave focuses significantly more on holding others accountable, dismantling rape culture being one of those. This wave strays away from the previous alignments of the other waves; perhaps defining a point of a new era for feminism.

“And then—though everything starts to blur now in my mind—she lunge away from him into the closet, away from his grabbing hands, scrambling for something high on a shelf. When I saw the gun in her hand, I ran towards her clumsy and falling, wanting to save her, to save us all” (Kidd, 7)

This quote specifically mentions Lily’s mother attempting to defend herself against Lily’s father, who was trying to grab her. However at the time the idea of a women defending for herself in such away- even more so against her husband— would not be considered as appropriate.

“She lived alone in a little house tucked back in the woods, not far from us, and came every day to cook, clean, and be my stand-in mother” (Kidd, 2)

This quote, while short and tidy, packs a huge glimpse into what life was like only 61 years ago— a life people today are still living in and trying to protest against. This specific quote so closely intertwines the book to the feminist movement.

“The people called her Our Lady of Chains. They called her that not because she wore chains. . .”

“Not because she wore chains” the Daughter chanted.

“They called her Our Lady of Chains because she broke them” (Kidd, 110)

“‘Nanny, who–who dat been askin’ you for me?’

'Brother Logan Killicks. He’s a good man, too’” (Hurston 13).

“Ah ain’t gointuh do it no mo’, Nanny. Please don’t make me marry Mr. Killicks” (Hurston 15).

“Two things everybody’s got tuh do fuh theyselves. They got tuh go tuh God, and they got tuh find out about livin’ fuh theyselves” (Hurston 192).