Madhubala 1933-1969 Madhubala was barely 16 when she became a Bollywood superstar. And she was uninhibited for an Indian actress of that time. http://nyti.ms/2tvYH46 pic.twitter.com/hfvTW8xeQM
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Madhubala 1933-1969 Madhubala was barely 16 when she became a Bollywood superstar. And she was uninhibited for an Indian actress of that time. http://nyti.ms/2tvYH46 pic.twitter.com/hfvTW8xeQM
Ida B. Wells 1862-1931 “Somebody must show that the Afro-American race is more sinned against than sinning, and it seems to have fallen upon me to do so" http://nyti.ms/2Ibx2Zn pic.twitter.com/vQLPSNyO9U
We are committed to doing better. We’ll be adding to this collection each week, as Overlooked becomes a regular feature in the obituaries section, and expanding our lens beyond women.http://nyti.ms/2twCcvU
Sylvia Plath 1932-1963 “Out of the ash I rise with my red hair And I eat men like air.”http://nyti.ms/2FlTIbx
Qiu Jin 1875-1907 With her passion for wine and bomb making, Qiu Jin was unlike most women born in late 19th-century China. She is often referred to as “China’s Joan of Arc.” http://nyti.ms/2FliXL3 pic.twitter.com/2zwk3iIlZU
Henrietta Lacks 1920-1951 Cancer cells were taken from her body without permission. They led to a medical revolution.http://nyti.ms/2I9ZRoS
Charlotte Brontë 1816 - 1855 Despite plenty of (male) discouragement from practicing her craft, Charlotte Brontë made sure her literary genius found its way into the world giving us “Jane Eyre" http://nyti.ms/2FmUJA1 pic.twitter.com/Z3GydTegKI
Diane Arbus 1923-1971 “A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know.” http://nyti.ms/2tt4XJM pic.twitter.com/s1x46hOwdJ
“As a woman of color, I am pained when the powerful stories of incredible women and minorities are not brought to light,” writes our digital editor for obituaries @NYTAmy, who conceived this series.http://nyti.ms/2DbHOv4
As we embarked on the Overlooked series, we wanted to be able to show how the gender breakdown had changed over time. That turned out to be a project unto itself.http://nyti.ms/2HBMZXv
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An "apology" from the Times and a promise to do better.
Some of the names I know. Most I did not.
I was especially struck by the story of Henrietta Lacks.pic.twitter.com/ynRtY0I0Px
The book and movie is interesting. Part of her is still being used. She never got a dime for what is being done. She has saved millions of lives.
WOW. I didn't know there is also a movie and with Oprah, no less! I get HBO and I will find it! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
It’s a great movie. If you haven’t seen it, also watch Hidden Figures. Also currently on HBO.
I do have HBO and I'll be watching! I have seen "Hidden Figures". I liked it very much.
Marsha P. Johnson was not a woman. Heck, he didn't even "identify as" a woman. He was a proud gay man. #stoprewritinghistorypic.twitter.com/U4WrgnRtBi
It’s a start. Keep it going.
While we Blacks appreciate your late inclusion to a cultural shift upon some aggregate conscience awakening, We really don't need you to pat yourselves on the back while announcing something that should have happened 60 years ago.
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