Tag Archives: 1960s

Frances Oldham Kelsey: Medical Advocate by Linda Harris Sittig

With everyone anxious about getting a coronavirus vaccine, I thought I would highlight a very different scenario. One that tells the story about Frances Oldham Kelsey, a Canadian pharmacologist who came under intense pressure to sign off on a new … Continue reading

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Ruby Bridges, Child of Civil Rights by Linda Harris Sittig

Some women become strong with age and others are forced to learn strength during childhood. One such woman is Ruby Bridges. Artist Norman Rockwell painted her before her ninth birthday. Look, a popular magazine of that era, featured her the … Continue reading

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