Robin Morgan, feminist writer and close friend of Gloria Steinem, dies at 85
Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and '50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and second-wave feminist, has died. She was 85.
TL;DR
- Robin Morgan, a former child star, died at 85 and was a significant figure in second-wave feminism.
- She was a poet, essayist, and editor, known for her work in feminist movements.
- Morgan co-organized the first protest against the Miss America pageant in 1968.
- Her 1970 anthology 'Sisterhood is Powerful' is a key text of the women's movement.
- She is credited with coining 'herstory' and popularizing the clenched fist/female symbol icon.
- Morgan co-founded feminist organizations like New York Radical Women and the Women's Media Center.
- Despite health issues, she remained active, including speaking about Parkinson's disease.