Overlooked No More: Maria W. Stewart, Trailblazing Voice for Black Women

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Article Overlooked No More: Maria W. Stewart, Trailblazing Voice for Black Women

Article Overlooked No More: Maria W. Stewart, Trailblazing Voice for Black Women

Elsacat

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Mar 1 2025, 9:34 AM

#1

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/obituaries/maria-w-stewart-overlooked.html

https://archive.ph/lY1GE

Quote:Stewart was a 28-year-old former indentured servant. In her manuscript, a political manifesto, she recounted her upbringing and described the conditions for Black women in an oppressive America. She also argued for equal opportunity for Black Americans, and she did something no Black woman had done before: speak directly and publicly to other women, urging them to educate themselves, “to promote and patronize each other” and, even more, “to sue for your rights and privileges.”

Elsacat

Mar 1 2025, 9:34 AM #1

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/obituaries/maria-w-stewart-overlooked.html

https://archive.ph/lY1GE

Quote:Stewart was a 28-year-old former indentured servant. In her manuscript, a political manifesto, she recounted her upbringing and described the conditions for Black women in an oppressive America. She also argued for equal opportunity for Black Americans, and she did something no Black woman had done before: speak directly and publicly to other women, urging them to educate themselves, “to promote and patronize each other” and, even more, “to sue for your rights and privileges.”

Wandering_Feminist56

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Mar 2 2025, 3:36 AM

#2

What an inspiring person and what an interesting story! Thanks for posting.

I, too, look at such people and stories for inspiration. I love how intelligent and brave she was, truly a great example.

Wandering_Feminist56

Mar 2 2025, 3:36 AM #2

What an inspiring person and what an interesting story! Thanks for posting.

I, too, look at such people and stories for inspiration. I love how intelligent and brave she was, truly a great example.

OffMyTit

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Mar 12 2025, 4:15 AM

#3

(Mar 1 2025, 9:34 AM)Elsacat https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/obituaries/maria-w-stewart-overlooked.html

https://archive.ph/lY1GE

Quote:Stewart was a 28-year-old former indentured servant. In her manuscript, a political manifesto, she recounted her upbringing and described the conditions for Black women in an oppressive America. She also argued for equal opportunity for Black Americans, and she did something no Black woman had done before: speak directly and publicly to other women, urging them to educate themselves, “to promote and patronize each other” and, even more, “to sue for your rights and privileges.”

I suppose I must have an overactive imagination because I am always surprised by the idea that feminism was brought into being by one group of women at one point in time and all expressions of it are derivative. It seems so obvious to me that feminism has existed since the beginning of time in the hearts of girls who know injustice when they see it.

I’m not surprised at all to hear this woman existed because I have imagined many women like her in all the times and places humans have ever lived. I can’t read the article because I cancelled my subscription, but I do hope stories like these help women understand that feminism doesn’t belong to any particular group of women. It belongs to all of us, and always has.

OffMyTit

Mar 12 2025, 4:15 AM #3

(Mar 1 2025, 9:34 AM)Elsacat https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/obituaries/maria-w-stewart-overlooked.html

https://archive.ph/lY1GE

Quote:Stewart was a 28-year-old former indentured servant. In her manuscript, a political manifesto, she recounted her upbringing and described the conditions for Black women in an oppressive America. She also argued for equal opportunity for Black Americans, and she did something no Black woman had done before: speak directly and publicly to other women, urging them to educate themselves, “to promote and patronize each other” and, even more, “to sue for your rights and privileges.”

I suppose I must have an overactive imagination because I am always surprised by the idea that feminism was brought into being by one group of women at one point in time and all expressions of it are derivative. It seems so obvious to me that feminism has existed since the beginning of time in the hearts of girls who know injustice when they see it.

I’m not surprised at all to hear this woman existed because I have imagined many women like her in all the times and places humans have ever lived. I can’t read the article because I cancelled my subscription, but I do hope stories like these help women understand that feminism doesn’t belong to any particular group of women. It belongs to all of us, and always has.

komorebi
“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde

314

Mar 13 2025, 3:16 PM

#4

(Mar 12 2025, 4:15 AM)OffMyTit I can’t read the article because I cancelled my subscription, but I do hope stories like these help women understand that feminism doesn’t belong to any particular group of women. It belongs to all of us, and always has.

You probably noticed this already, but Elsacat included an archive link! :) Just in case you hadn't read it yet.

komorebi

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde

Mar 13 2025, 3:16 PM #4

(Mar 12 2025, 4:15 AM)OffMyTit I can’t read the article because I cancelled my subscription, but I do hope stories like these help women understand that feminism doesn’t belong to any particular group of women. It belongs to all of us, and always has.

You probably noticed this already, but Elsacat included an archive link! :) Just in case you hadn't read it yet.

OffMyTit

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Mar 14 2025, 2:18 PM

#5

(Mar 13 2025, 3:16 PM)komorebi
(Mar 12 2025, 4:15 AM)OffMyTit I can’t read the article because I cancelled my subscription, but I do hope stories like these help women understand that feminism doesn’t belong to any particular group of women. It belongs to all of us, and always has.

You probably noticed this already, but Elsacat included an archive link! :) Just in case you hadn't read it yet.

I did miss the archive link. Thanks!

OffMyTit

Mar 14 2025, 2:18 PM #5

(Mar 13 2025, 3:16 PM)komorebi
(Mar 12 2025, 4:15 AM)OffMyTit I can’t read the article because I cancelled my subscription, but I do hope stories like these help women understand that feminism doesn’t belong to any particular group of women. It belongs to all of us, and always has.

You probably noticed this already, but Elsacat included an archive link! :) Just in case you hadn't read it yet.

I did miss the archive link. Thanks!

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