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Dorothy Pitman Hughes

1938–2022

United States

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Dorothy Pitman Hughes (born Dorothy Jean Ridley; October 2, 1938 – December 1, 2022) was an American feminist, child welfare advocate, activist, public speaker, author, and small business owner. Pitman Hughes co-founded the Women's Action Alliance. Her activism and friendship with Gloria Steinem was a noted example of racial balance in the nascent feminist movement.

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