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WSB-TV newsfilm clip of reporter Monica Kaufman interviewing Mary Hartman about plans for the "Alice Doesn't Day" strike organized by the National Organization for Women, Macon, Georgia, 1975 October 22

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WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)

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In this WSB newsfilm clip from October 22, 1975, reporter Monica Kaufman interviews Mary Hartman of Macon, Georgia about plans for the "Alice Doesn't Day" strike organized by the National Organization for Women (N.O.W.).The clip begins with images from a park. Several women walk down the street; some carry boxes or purses. A woman and her children picnic under a tree while in the background cars drive past the park. Next, African American reporter Monica Kaufman interviews Mary Hartman in her home. During the interview, the women speak about the upcoming "Alice Doesn't Day," scheduled for October 29, 1975. The National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) had organized "Alice Doesn't Day" as a time for women across the country to refrain from their usual work in order to show the nation the impact of women and the work they do. Hartman speaks of the potential impact of "Alice Doesn't Day" and recognizes that by its nature, the strike has the potential to drastically affect businesses. Hartman's comment is not completely recorded. After a break in the clip, Kaufman asks if Hartman thinks husbands and businesses will take the strike seriously. Hartman replies she believes men may have to take the strike seriously because it is a serious issue. She explains the strike is trying to encourage recognition that women and the work they do are a valuable part of society. The official goals of the strike include recognition and societal improvements, including equal pay, "equal opportunity, better working conditions, and full...
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Kaufman, MonicaHartman, Mary
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Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

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Digital Library of Georgia

Keywords

  1. Alice Doesn't Day (1975)
  2. Feminism
  3. Georgia
  4. Interviews
  5. Macon
  6. Parks
  7. Reporters And Reporting
  8. Social Movements
  9. Strikes And Lockouts
  10. Wages
  11. Women
  12. Women Social Reformers

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