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A Tribute to the Incredible Women of the South
In 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared by a presidential proclamation that March 2-8 should be henceforth “Women’s History Week,” releasing the following statement: “Too often, the women were unsung, and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed,” he wrote. “But the achievements, leadership, courage, strength, and love of the women who built America were as vital as that of the…
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