Robin Morgan, child star who became feminist, poet and editor, dies aged 85
Leading second-wave feminist co-founded Women’s Media Center with Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem
TL;DR
- Robin Morgan, a former child star, died at 85, recognized for her contributions as a poet, essayist, editor, and second-wave feminist.
- She co-founded the Women's Media Center with Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem.
- Morgan was a key organizer of the first protest against the Miss America pageant in 1968.
- Her 1970 essay anthology, "Sisterhood Is Powerful," is a seminal text of the modern women's movement.
- She is credited with coining "herstory" and popularizing the clenched fist/female symbol icon.
- Morgan had a notable prison record and an FBI file due to her activism.
- She authored over 20 books, including "The Word of a Woman" and "Monster."
- Morgan was diagnosed with Parkinson's but remained active, hosting a radio show and giving a TEDWomen talk.