Lisa Batya Feld on Dorothy Parker

This Week in History: On August 22, 1893, Dorothy Parker was born. Lisa Batya Feld points out that despite her reputation for cynicism, Parker fought passionately for social justice throughout her life.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Lisa Batya Feld on Dorothy Parker." (Viewed on November 24, 2024) <https://jwa.org/media/lisa-batya-feld-on-dorothy-parker>.