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Category: History

1920/2020—The Centennial of the 19th Amendment and the “Solidarity of Humanity”

Ratification of the 19th Amendment was certified on August 26th, 1920. In the ensuing 100 years, the “solidarity of humanity” beckoned…

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Blog EditorAugust 26, 2020August 26, 2020Centennial, History, News 0

George Floyd Protests, How You Can Help

Stand Against Racism

Learn more about the George Floyd protests, the perpetual fight for equality, and see how you can have your charitable donations matched if you’re a WNBA-NYC member!

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Rina ModyJune 3, 2020September 23, 2020History, News, Opinion 1

One Hundred Years: Women’s Right to Vote

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

1917: The WNBA was founded. And New York women won the right to vote through collective effort, organized protest, and social effort.

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Allison KeeneNovember 6, 2017November 6, 2017Centennial, Current, History, News, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

One Hundred Years: The First Pulitzer Prizes

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

One hundred years ago, the WNBA wasn’t the only literary beginning: 1917 was also the first year of the Pulitzer Prizes! Compare winners from now and then.

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Allison KeeneOctober 20, 2017October 19, 2017Centennial, Current, History, News, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

One Hundred Years: Friday the 13th Presents the Occult

occult

Do you avoid black cats or throw salt over your shoulder? It’s Friday the 13th, and superstitions abound – just as the occult did when the WNBA was founded!

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Allison KeeneOctober 13, 2017October 13, 2017Centennial, Current, History, News, WNBA Centennial 2017 0
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