Mothers Day

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• SOURCE: MSNBC
  5/9/2021
  

  Happy Mother's Day to the Women who Turned their Grief into Political Action

  by Keisha N. Blain

  "Throughout history, and in the most difficult circumstances — especially after experiencing great personal loss — mothers have often turned their grief and despair into political action."

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• SOURCE: Huff Post
  5-8-15
  

  Shocking History of Mother's Day

  The woman responsible for creating the holiday ended up in a mental institution.  It's said she sacrificed her health in her fight against the holiday's commercialization. 

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• Mother's Day

  Why we celebrate it. Who dreamed it up.