1. The True Story of 'Mrs. America' - Smithsonian Magazine
15 apr 2020 · Many of the scenes in “Mrs. America” are based on real events: the 1972 Democratic Convention in Miami and Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's bid ...
In the new miniseries, feminist history, dramatic storytelling and an all-star-cast bring the Equal Rights Amendment back into the spotlight
2. The real 'Mrs. America': Here's your reading list - Los Angeles Times
22 apr 2020 · The series is not based on a single book but baked out of numerous memoirs, biographies, scholarly histories and journalistic accounts.
"Mrs. America" creator Dahvi Waller on the books to read if you want to know more about the ERA
3. What's Fact and What's Fiction in Mrs. America - Slate Magazine
15 apr 2020 · The details of these fights seem to be fictionalized, but they are certainly based in truth: Chisholm was indeed abandoned by many of her ...
We break down the first three episodes of FX and Hulu’s new miniseries about Phyllis Schlafly.
4. Is Mrs America a true story? How Phyllis Schlafly's life inspired the ...
29 jul 2020 · Ultimately, Mrs America is a work of historical fiction, so it takes some liberties regarding conversations behind closed doors, and provides a ...
The 1970s period drama about the women's movement and fight for ERA features Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne and Uzo Aduba
5. Mrs. America vs. the True Story of Phyllis Schlafly | Fact Check
20 apr 2020 · In researching the Mrs. America true story, we learned that this never happened in real life. The racist character, Mary Frances (Melinda Page ...
We pit the Mrs. America miniseries vs. the true story of conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly as we separate the facts from the fiction surrounding Schlafly and STOP ERA.
6. The true story behind gripping BBC drama Mrs America
15 jul 2020 · Most of the characters in Mrs America are named and based on real people. Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett takes the lead role as Phyllis Schlafly.
The series has a stellar cast including Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne and many more
7. “Mrs. America” Primer: The Real Story of Phyllis Schlafly's Campaign ...
The drama is based on real events in recent women's history and follows the pivotal fight over the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the 1970s.
The real-life story of Phyllis Schlafly, the prominent conservative anti-feminist who spearheaded the campaign to defeat the ERA.
8. Fact-Checking 'Mrs. America' | American Enterprise Institute - AEI
5 jun 2020 · Mrs. America, a glittering new FX series streaming on Hulu, tells the story of the 1970s battle between housewives and feminists over the Equal Rights ...
Mrs. America, a glittering new FX series streaming on Hulu, tells the story of the 1970s battle between housewives and feminists over the Equal Rights Amendment. It’s not easy to turn a failed attempt to amend the Constitution into binge-worthy television. Dahvi Waller, the show’s creator, pulled it off by adopting an age-old formula: Make […]
9. What Mrs America gets right and what it gets wrong about 70s feminism
18 apr 2020 · The real hero of Mrs America, the new FX miniseries chronicling the early 1970s political battle over the Equal Rights Amendment, is Phyllis ...
Mrs America gives Phyllis Schlafly a depth in fiction that was lacking in history but Shirley Chisholm is refreshingly portrayed as more than just a martyr
10. What is the real-life story behind Mrs America? - Radio Times
2 jul 2020 · Mrs America charts the real-life decade-long battle for - and against - the Equal Rights Amendment, focussing on the major players in both the women's movement.
Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne and Uzo Aduba star in this 1970s period drama about the women's movement and the fight for the ERA.
11. Ratification, Discrimination, Adaptation: Researching "Mrs ...
27 aug 2020 · Arguably the most recognized American activist in support of women's rights since the late 1960s, Gloria Steinem founded Ms. magazine. Issues of ...
Whether you have watched the show or plan to, Mrs. America serves as a provocative springboard for historical research.
12. Is Mrs America based on a true story? Real life events that inspired new ...
17 jul 2020 · Mrs America explores the real life battle for equal rights in the 1960s and 1970s - focusing on women on both sides of the argument.
Mrs America explores the real life battle for equal rights in the 1960s and 1970s - focusing on women on both sides of the argument