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Valerie Jean Solanas (April 9, 1936 – April 25, 1988) was an American radical feminist known for the SCUM Manifesto, which she self-published in 1967, and for her attempt to murder artist Andy Warhol in 1968. Solanas had a turbulent childhood, suffering sexual abuse from both her father and grandfather, and experiencing a volatile ...
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May 31, 2018 · Valerie Solanas, a radical feminist writer and activist, shot Andy Warhol and another man at his office after accusing him of stealing her manuscript. Warhol survived but was scarred for life, while Solanas was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and died alone.
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Jun 4, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Valerie Solanas, the woman who shot Andy Warhol in 1968, a controversial act that sparked a debate over feminism, art and culture. Find out how she became a writer, a rebel and a paranoid schizophrenic, and what happened to her after the shooting.
Jun 26, 2020 · Valerie Jean Solanas was born on April 9, 1936, in Ventnor City, N.J., just off the Atlantic City boardwalk, one of two girls to Louis Solanas, a bartender, and Dorothy Biondo, a dental assistant.
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Sep 2, 2019 · Valerie Solanas was a radical feminist activist and author who wrote the SCUM Manifesto and shot Andy Warhol in 1968. Learn about her life, claims, and legacy from this comprehensive biography. Find out how she influenced the radical feminism movement and what she was working on before her death.
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SCUM Manifesto is a radical feminist manifesto by Valerie Solanas, published in 1967. It argues that men have ruined the world, and that it is up to women to fix it. To achieve this goal, it suggests the formation of SCUM, an organization dedicated to overthrowing society and eliminating the male sex.
Jan 29, 2019 · The manifesto might have remained a historical oddity if Solanas hadn’t turned her rage into actual violence: In 1968, she shot Andy Warhol with a .32 caliber pistol. The assault became a key moment in pop-cultural history, reported in newspapers across the country.
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