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Bella S. Abzug (1920-1998) was one of the most influential and recognizable female politicians and leaders of the late 20th century. Congresswoman Bella Abzug was an activist her entire life, beginning in early adolescence when she delivered impassioned speeches in the subways for causes she championed.
A formidable leader of the women’s movement, Bella Abzug fought to pass the Equal Rights Amendment and other vital legislation for the rights of women. During her three terms in Congress, she advocated for groundbreaking bills including the Equal Rights Amendment and crucial support of Title IX.
Apr 2, 2014 · Bella Abzug was a leading liberal activist and politician in the 1960s and 1970s, especially known for her work for women’s rights. Updated: May 12, 2021. Photo: Bettmann/Getty Images....
Aug 23, 2023 · A documentary film that opened in New York on Friday was meant to be a loving paean to Bella Abzug, the feminist icon who represented the city in Congress during the 1970s, with interviews from...
Aug 18, 2023 · ( JTA) — Bella Abzug, the feminist who burst into Congress battling for equal rights in 1970, was often caricatured in the media of her time. She was labeled “belligerent” and “bellicose Bella”...
Aug 17, 2023 · ‘Bella!’. Review: Taking the Fight to the Streets and the House. The jam-packed documentary “Bella!” hustles to chronicle the pioneering political career of the New York congresswoman Bella...
Aug 26, 2016 · In 1971, Congresswoman Bella Abzug, a Democrat from New York, introduced the bill that would formally establish the day of recognition. Bella Abzug introduced the bill in 1971, and that was...
