Hypatia of Alexandria has become an iconic symbol for the feminists, and scholars around the world. She born in approximately 370CE. She was a mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and teacher. During her lifetime Hypatia’s philosophies and accomplishments were seen as a threat by the Catholic Church in her time. As a result, she was brutally killed by an angry mob of Catholic’s. Gloria Steinem and Dorothy Pitman Hughes appear together in a famous photo where they were holding up their fists in solidarity. There is also a picture of Steinem when she was much younger holding a We Shall Overcome sign. Both of these women were major players in the feminist movement. Additionally, they were both involved in many civil rights movements,
