BHS e219-Clarina Nichols, Women's Rights and Mansplaining

Brattleboro Area Middle School teachers tell the story of Clarina Nichols. She was the editor of the local paper, Windham County Democrat, in the 1840's and 50's. Clarina was in the forefront of change as an advocate for women's rights, abolition, temperance and child labor laws. The 19th Amendment finally became law 40 years after her death. This is the story of Vermont's foot-dragging on the issue of equal rights for women.