Peace in Eternity dear lady. The American feminist is revered for her campaign to popularise the “Ms” title throughout the 60s. While the term itself is believed to have been coined in the 1760s as an abbreviation for the word “mistress,” it was Michaels who brought it to mainstream as a symbol for women not defined by any relationship to men.
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Sheila Michaels Dies: Feminist Who Popularized Use of 'Ms.'
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Sheila Michaels has died at 78 but her legacy as the feminist who popularized the use of ‘Ms.' lives on.
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