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WRITTEN BY: GEORGE DIKE PHOTOS COURTESY OF: ISTOCK, PEXELS, UNC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
In 1978, the schools of Sonoma County, California, designated a day in March as Women’s History Day to examine women’s history, issues, and contributions.
Hundreds of students participated in the essay competitions, many presentations were given, and a parade was held at Santa Rosa. The idea caught on, and a few years later, school districts, communities, and organizations all over the country celebrated the day.
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