In episode 89 explores the history of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the key people fighting for its ratification and demise as seen in the series MRS. AMERICA. with Marjorie J. Spruill. Marjorie’s 2017 book “Divided We Stand: The Battle Over Women’s Rights and Family Values That Polarized American Politics” was a key resource for this 2020 FX series.
MRS. AMERICA tells the story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly. Through the eyes of the women of the era – both Schlafly and second wave feminists Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug and Jill Ruckelshaus – the series explores how one of the toughest battlegrounds in the culture wars of the 70s shifted the political landscape for generations. Source: FX
Marjorie Spruill is Distinguished Professor Emerita of History at the University of South Carolina. Marjorie specializes in United States history, particularly women's and gender history and the history of the American South. She gives frequent addresses on woman suffrage and modern feminism and anti-feminism, and serves as a consultant for documentaries and to the media. Majorie is currently chair of the Scholars Advisory Council of the National Women’s History Museum.
MRS. AMERICA is the 5th historical drama in the REVOLUTION TO RIGHTS: AMERICA AT 250, a 10-part miniseries featuring historical dramas that emphasize that freedom is not just a state-of-being, but continuous collective actions that shape the American identity and experience.
TIMESTAMPS
0:03 Introduction to REVOLUTION TO RIGHTS - AMERICA AT 25 series
4:02 Welcoming Marjorie J Spruill, author of DIVIDED WE STAND
4:16 Overview of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
7:48 Evolution of Feminism and Women's Rights
12:48 Role of Technology in Women's Rights Movement
17:29 The Political Landscape of Women's Rights
22:37 The Debate Between Rights Versus Privileges
27:46 The Impact of Economic Forces on Women's Rights
37:33 The Role of Political Figures in Women's Rights
42:45 The Legacy of ERA and Women's Rights Movement
47:36 Conclusion and Intro to Part 2
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