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The Radical History of Mother’s Day

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Mother’s Day was born in the aftermath of the Civil War, as a rallying cry for women worldwide to oppose war and fight for social justice.

Matthew Paul Turner
Matthew Paul Turner
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Matthew Paul Turner

Matthew Paul Turner

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