Meet one of the civil rights movement's history-making women

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Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. SUBSCRIBE to TIME Magazine August 29, 2019 By Lily Rothman This week marked the anniversary of the great March on Washington. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famed "I Have a Dream" speech wasn't the only thing on the program that day: in the hours before he spoke, six women were honored for their contributions to the civil rights movement. One of those women was Diane Nash, whose fight continues to this day. TIME's Olivia B. Waxman spoke to Nash about her political awakening, what it was like to be a woman in the movement, what's changed since then—and why she didn't actually go to Washington for that famous day in 1963. Click here to read more. Here's more of the history that made news this week: HISTORY ON TIME.COM Why the Constitution Doesn't Guarantee Women Equal Rights The Equal Rights Amendment has a long history in Congress. So why did the proposed amendment never get ratified? The Brief, Unsuccessful History of the State of Franklin The obscure history of this "lost state" serves as a good reminder that the ultimate shape of the United States was never predestined 99 Years After Women's Suffrage, the Fight to Vote Continues The observance of Women's Equality Day on Aug. 26 marks the anniversary of the day the 19th Amendment entered the Constitution in 1920 Trump and the Fraught Past Between Israel and American Jews Daniel Gordis, author of We Stand Divided: The Rift Between American Jews and Israel, talks to TIME There Have Been Warnings About Amazon Fires for Decades The Amazon rainforest is a significant carbon reserve that affects the way heat is dispersed around the world FROM THE TIME VAULT Today in 1955: Frank Sinatra “Francis Albert Sinatra, long grown out of his Little Lord Fauntleroy suit, is one of the most charming children in everyman's neighborhood; yet it is well to remember the jagged weapon. The one he carries nowadays is of the mind, and called ambition, but it takes an ever more exciting edge. With charm and sharp edges and a snake-slick gift of song, he has dazzled and slashed and coiled his way through a career unparalleled in extravagance by any other entertainer of his generation.” (Aug. 29, 1955) Read the full story Today in 2005: Kanye West “Executives at record companies large and small failed to reconcile West's appearance and demeanor with their expectations of what a rapper should be. They had no idea how to market him. ‘It was a strike against me that I didn't wear baggy jeans and jerseys and that I never hustled, never sold drugs,’ says West, 28, who grew up in suburban Chicago and often dresses as if he's anticipating an acceptance letter from Exeter. ‘But for me to have the opportunity to stand in front of a bunch of executives and present myself, I had to hustle in my own way. I can't tell you how frustrating it was that they didn't get that. No joke—I'd leave meetings crying all the time.’” (Aug. 29, 2005) Read the full story Today in 1983: Chasing Thrills “Today's adventurers must contend with the irksome truth that much of what is grand and gallant has already been done. What remains is to repeat the great feats of the past in a more difficult manner or to invent stunts whose nature is often, necessarily, more than somewhat bizarre." (Aug. 29, 1983) Read the full story HIGHLIGHTS FROM AROUND THE WEB History Class As the world continues to mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of English North America’s first enslaved Africans, the Washington Post’s Joe Heim takes a deep look at how the subject of slavery is taught in American schools. As the Wind Blows With Hurricane Dorian approaching Florida, John McCarthy at Florida Today looks at the devastating Labor Day hurricane of 1935. Huddle Up Sports Illustrated has something big for football fans: the history of the sport in 100 objects, an expanded version of a project that celebrated the NFL’s 95th anniversary. TV-MA A new British TV adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sanditon caused a bit of a stir with some on-screen nudity—but Alex von Tunzelmann writes for The Guardian that the depiction actually represents period-appropriate swimwear. Precedent Jeremy Stahl at Slate explains how a new North Carolina Supreme Court case could hinge on a legal decision made 150 years ago about a Confederate soldier who was granted amnesty for his actions. To Unsubscribe Unsubscribe here if you do not want to receive this newsletter. Update Email Click here to update your email address. Privacy Policy Please read our Privacy Policy. TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. For Further Communication Please email history@time.com TIME USA, LLC 225 Liberty Street New York, NY 10128 Connect with TIME Find TIME on Facebook Follow TIME on Twitter Subscribe to more TIME Newsletters Get TIME on your Mobile Device Get TIME on your iPad Subscribe to RSS Feed