Robin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85
The feminist leader and author co-founded the Women’s Media Center and hosted its podcast, which recently marked 500 episodes, officials said.
- Robin Morgan, a pioneering second-wave feminist, poet, and former Ms. magazine editor-in-chief, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday at age 85.
- Transitioning from a 1940s child star to an 'all-American radical,' Morgan co-founded the Women's Media Center with Gloria Steinem and Jane Fonda 21 years ago.
- Morgan published more than 20 books, including the seminal 'Sisterhood is Powerful' anthology, and remained professionally active despite living with Parkinson's disease for over a decade.
- Women's Media Center President Julie Burton honored Morgan as 'one of the architects of the contemporary women's movement,' while Jane Fonda credited her with inspiring her feminist education.
- Following the recent death of her friend and colleague Gloria Steinem, the Women's Media Center pledged to continue their mission of strengthening democracy and media representation for women.
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In the late 1960s, she had been involved in civil rights, the Vietnam War and women's rights movements.
Robin Morgan, poet and second-wave feminist who is credited with coining ‘herstory,’ dies at 85
Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and second-wave feminist, has died.
Robin Morgan, Child Star Who Became Force in Feminism, Dies
Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and '50s before becoming a force behind both feminist media and literature, has died. She was 85. Morgan died Saturday in New York, her son said, after dealing with Parkinson's disease for years, per the AP . Her death followed by days...
NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Morgan, the child star of the 1940s and 1950s who grew up to become a radically American poet, essayist, editor and feminist of the second wave, has died. She was 85 years old.
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Robin Morgan, poet and feminist who is credited with coining ‘herstory,’ dies at 85
The 1970 essay anthology she edited, “Sisterhood is Powerful,” is considered one of the essential texts of the modern women’s movement.
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