Radical Tea Towel US Blog

Born on this day in 1880, Jeannette Rankin was the first Congresswoman in US history “If I am remembered for no other act I want to be remembered as the only woman who ever voted to give women th … read more

After decades of feminist persistence, the 19th Amendment was ratified 99 years ago today. Tennessee provided the winning margin - by just a single vote. Tennessee’s given a lot to America. … read more

Dr. Anna Julia Cooper, born today in 1858, stands alongside the likes of Sojourner Truth and Ida B. Wells in the long and fierce history of black women standing up to racist prejudice as part of the b … read more

Kate Richards O'Hare was part of 'The Trinity' of well-known female activists imprisoned for opposing World War I. Their struggle led to reforms in the US prison system and helped spur the creation of … read more

In a Radical Tea Towel email earlier this month, I wrote about how  International Women’s Day (8th March) originated in the European socialist movement. But it’s important to stress that … read more