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Mar 27, 2024 · Bella Abzug (born July 24, 1920, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died March 31, 1998, New York City) was a U.S. congresswoman (1971–77) and lawyer who founded several liberal political organizations for women and was a prominent opponent of the Vietnam War and a supporter of equal rights for women.
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...
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.
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...
Dec 3, 2019 · Dec. 3, 2019. BATTLING BELLA. The Protest Politics of Bella Abzug. By Leandra Ruth Zarnow. “Battling Bella,” a new biography of Bella Abzug, starts off in 1977, a year after she lost...
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”...
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.
