American feminist activist and journalist who was one of the leading figures of second-wave feminism — co-founding Ms. magazine, writing influential feminist essays, and becoming the most recognizable face of the women's liberation movement.
Made second-wave feminism culturally accessible — through journalistic clarity, public charisma, and the founding of Ms. magazine — translating academic and activist gender equality arguments into mass media reach.
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