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Bella Savitzky Abzug (July 24, 1920 – March 31, 1998), nicknamed "Battling Bella", was an American lawyer, politician, social activist, and a leader in the women's movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem , Shirley Chisholm , and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus . [1]
Dec 15, 2009 · Born Bella Savitzky on July 24, 1920, in New York, New York, bold and outspoken, Bella Abzug was a leading liberal activist and politician in the 1960s and 1970s, especially known for her work...
Jul 20, 1998 · 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.
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.
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 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”...
views 2,306,583 updated. Abzug, Bella (1920–1998) U.S. Representative, attorney, and peace activist who worked to advance the role of women in U.S. politics and win representation for women's issues.
Dec 3, 2019 · “Battling Bella,” a new biography of Bella Abzug, starts off in 1977, a year after she lost her bid to become a United States senator, with Andy Warhol on his way to do a portrait of the former...
Jul 24, 2020 · A renowned civil rights lawyer, peace activist, women’s rights champion, and U.S. congresswoman, Bella Abzug ’45 (pictured in one of her trademark hats) served as “a warrior for every social justice movement of her day.”
