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Womankind: Women's Movement in 1970s Detroit: Over 100 articles including events, issues, incredible artwork, and photos.
My sister, Elizabeth Michael, started “Womankind”, Detroit’s first newspaper for women in 1970, two years before Ms magazine began publishing it’s magazine. These issues have been completely lost to history, except for a few people left who have the few remaining copies which are now over 50 years old. There is almost no info about Womankind on the internet. Jan Cole, one of the last of the Womankind staffers, has set up a small web site for Womankind at
All the issues have been scanned and converted into absolutely beautiful pdfs for sharing. All the drawings and artwork are authentic pieces done before computer enhancements. All the article were written on typewriters without cut and paste. All the articles are amazing, Articles about Michigan outlawing Abortion, exposés about illegal abortion clinics, nude dancing, articles about Shirley Chisolm, a black woman who was running for President, how to change a flat tire, and over 100 articles. There’s articles about waterbeds, Detroit’s famous Plum street, WRIF radio, a Midget car for sale for $250. This is a time capsule for youth culture in the 1970s.
My sister was in her early 20’s when she started Womankind. She was dirt poor. She had no support for any organization or wealthy benefactor. She had no degree or role of authority or credentials or newspaper experience at the time. She was just a student at Wayne State University ans had a job working on social issues. One man offered her office space, and the Fifth Estate newspaper provided all the assistance she needed. When the paper ended, there were no honors or thank yous. Now I realize what a pioneer she was in Detroit. In the early 70s, so many women were not ready for change.
I want to honor my sister by sharing her wonderful achievement and posting all her issues. I am so proud of her. I posted one of the articles from Womankind last month on every web site I could think would have interest. I believe you will appreciate the historical value of these documents that were almost lost forever.
All the issues have been scanned and converted into absolutely beautiful pdfs for sharing. All the drawings and artwork are authentic pieces done before computer enhancements. All the article were written on typewriters without cut and paste. All the articles are amazing, Articles about Michigan outlawing Abortion, exposés about illegal abortion clinics, nude dancing, articles about Shirley Chisolm, a black woman who was running for President, how to change a flat tire, and over 100 articles. There’s articles about waterbeds, Detroit’s famous Plum street, WRIF radio, a Midget car for sale for $250. This is a time capsule for youth culture in the 1970s.
My sister was in her early 20’s when she started Womankind. She was dirt poor. She had no support for any organization or wealthy benefactor. She had no degree or role of authority or credentials or newspaper experience at the time. She was just a student at Wayne State University ans had a job working on social issues. One man offered her office space, and the Fifth Estate newspaper provided all the assistance she needed. When the paper ended, there were no honors or thank yous. Now I realize what a pioneer she was in Detroit. In the early 70s, so many women were not ready for change.
I want to honor my sister by sharing her wonderful achievement and posting all her issues. I am so proud of her. I posted one of the articles from Womankind last month on every web site I could think would have interest. I believe you will appreciate the historical value of these documents that were almost lost forever.
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Published November 29, 2024
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