Gloria Steinem is a feminist and political activist who was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1934. After a difficult childhood, Steinem attended college and began a career as a writer. After experiences that introduced her to social justice and the plight of women, experiences of sexism in her professional life, and pride in her grandmother’s participation in the Ohio’s Suffrage’s movement, Steinem embarked on her career path of feminism and child advocacy.
Alice Walker is a womanist who was born in Georgia in 1944. She was the daughter of sharecroppers, but because of her mother, she was able to attend school and graduated as valedictorian from high school. After college, Walker joined the Civil Rights Movement, became a writer, and focused on
Alice Walker is a womanist who was born in Georgia in 1944. She was the daughter of sharecroppers, but because of her mother, she was able to attend school and graduated as valedictorian from high school. After college, Walker joined the Civil Rights Movement, became a writer, and focused on