Mothers Day 
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SOURCE: MSNBC
5/9/2021
Happy Mother's Day to the Women who Turned their Grief into Political Action
by Keisha N. Blain
"Throughout history, and in the most difficult circumstances — especially after experiencing great personal loss — mothers have often turned their grief and despair into political action."
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SOURCE: Huff Post
5-8-15
Shocking History of Mother's Day
The woman responsible for creating the holiday ended up in a mental institution. It's said she sacrificed her health in her fight against the holiday's commercialization.
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Mother's Day
Why we celebrate it. Who dreamed it up.
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