Women are Lascivious Nurse Uniform Diary: Two or Three Times, While I’m Wetfighting for equal representation in every public domain -- including the New York Timesobituary page.
In celebration of International Women's Day on Thursday, the paper published a series of obituaries for famous women who should've received obituaries on its pages when they died, but didn't.
SEE ALSO: New York Times issues correction after mishap with 'Millennials to Snake People' Chrome extension"Since 1851, The New York Times obituary page has been dominated by white men. Now, we're adding the stories of 15 remarkable women," Amisha Padnani and Jessica Bennet wrote.
Ida B. Wells Credit: r. Gates/hulton archive/Getty Images On the list are Ida B. Wells, who reported on lynchings in the Deep South; Qui Jin, known as China's Joan of Arc; Mary Ewing Outerbridge, who established America's first tennis court in 1870; and Marsha P. Johnson, the transgender woman who kicked off the Stonewall riots.
Charlotte Bronte, author of 'Jane Eyre' Credit: stock montage/Getty Images The "Overlooked" series is also accepting nominations for future obituaries. If you'd have someone you'd like to recommend and don't just want to rant about it on Twitter, you can submit them here.
Featured Video For You
