Born on This Day
First female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, known for her pragmatic approach to legal issues.
Iconic R&B singer and actress who had hits with the Supremes ("Baby Love") as well as solo ("Upside Down").
Celebrated American poet who wrote verse about rural New England settings in plainspoken language.
A cartoon titled “The Gerry-Mander” in the Boston Gazette introduces the term “gerrymandering.” It refers to Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry, who signed into law oddly shaped district boundaries to help the incumbent party.
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