Posts tagged women

In Praise of Size:

Representative Jim Sensenbrenner got some bad press earlier this year for making unflattering remarks about first lady Michelle Obama’s figure. To be blunt, the Wisconsin congressman said Mrs. Obama has a big butt. He’s since apologized, but Madison poet Fabu thinks he’s not the only one with some misconceptions about black women and beauty.

Edith Hilliard - Preserving History:

March is Women’s History Month, and we celebrate today by remembering that women don’t just make history — they also preserve it. Today, we meet Edith Hilliard, an African American woman who can trace her family back 7 generations in Wisconsin. Producer Cynthia Woodland pays her a visit.

Women’s History Month:

People around the world will celebrate the hundredth anniversary of International Women’s Day today.  In some places, like China, Russia and Vietnam, it’s a national holiday.  In Wisconsin, commentator Erika Janik has been thinking about the history of women’s struggle for equal rights – and what that history means to her.

Erika Janik is a historian and author of “Odd Wisconsin” and “A Short History of Wisconsin.” Visit the Wisconsin Historical Society to learn more about women’s history in Wisconsin.

Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society (Image 1927)

Bid Whist Lades:

Today we travel to Madison to meet the Bid Whist Ladies — a group of African American women who’ve been getting together once a month for 25 years to play cards. Specifically, bid whist. The game has been a staple of African American culture for years — and for these players, it’s more than just a game.