OVERLOOKED: Long-Overdue Obituaries for Great Women Who Never Got Them
Only about 20 percent of the obituaries in The New York Times throughout history have been for women. In a new project called “Overlooked,” The New York Times is trying to fix that, writing new obits in the paper for remarkable women who never got them. The Takeaway is sharing some of their stories, plus listener nominations for great women in history who have not gotten the attention they deserve.
Bessie Stringfield revved her engine across the Jim Crow South, before settling in Florida and becoming "Motorcycle Queen of Miami." She still inspires many today.
A beloved symbol in South Korea, Yu Gwan-sun never received an obituary in the New York Times, and is less known in the U.S. We hear her remarkable story.
The Takeaway is bringing you stories of women getting overdue obituaries in The New York Times with the Times's "Overlooked" project, this week with a look at author Nella Larsen.