International Women’s Day Special: Women Who Ran For President
Lady Presidential Candidates
In celebration of International Women’s Day, artist Christy Gast narrates the lives and words of the first ten women to run for President of the United States. The roster includes everyone from eccentric Victoria Woodhull, a clairvoyant who advocated for free love in 1872, to Margaret Wright, who represented the Peace and Freedom Party in 1976. Representing both major parties and a slew of independent ones, these women passed important legislation and opened the doors for women in politics. Leading to the important question, will we ever see a woman in the White House?
Christy Gast is an artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Her project, Limited Edition Ladies Presidential Candidates Collectible Plates can be seen at the City Reliquary Museum in Brooklyn, NY.
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Although I do not agree with the point of view. I do understand why one could believe such a way. There are many points she makes that are very insiteful. It was interesting to hear what she said about the interconnectivity between the women and black rights movment. All around very interesting. Good job on the questions and basically all around. The only thing as an audio, video techie side to me. Make the sound room VO sound as similar to the interview as possible. It would flow smoother if you added the hiss to the sound room VO, even if you know it is not in the interview. Thats me being a nit pickey nerd though
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Comment by Brandon Bearden — March 15, 2006 @ 11:55 pm