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Phyllis Schlafly Phyllis Schlafly demonstrating against the Equal Rights Amendment, Washington, D.C., 1977.

Phyllis Schlafly

American writer and political activist
Also known as: Phyllis Stewart
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Phyllis Schlafly (born August 15, 1924, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died September 5, 2016, St. Louis) was an American writer and political activist who was best known for her opposition to the women’s movement and especially the Equal Rights Amendment. She was a leading conservative voice in the late 20th century and a lightning rod for fervent debate about cultural values. Phyllis Stewart grew up in a middle-class Roman Catholic family in St. Louis, Missouri. After...

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