[nfbwatlk] Helen Keller honored

[Frederick Driver]

Thanks for that Lauren.

The establishment pretends to honour Keller while conveniently forgetting
what was so important to her, and what she herself worked for and
contributed so much to.

History has distorted her image into a virtual caricature, but she was a
powerful force and a social activist who had a major impact on her time.

Rick


On Thu, 8 Oct 2009, Lauren Merryfield wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
> * As Helen Keller Honored at US Capitol, Lifelong Radical Politics Go Ignored *
>
> A bronze statue of Helen Keller was unveiled Wednesday at the US Capitol. While politicians praised Keller's work campaigning for people with disabilities, they ignored the radical political involvement that plays another key part of her life story. Keller identified as a pacifist, socialist and member of the Industrial Workers of the World. We speak with Keller biographer Kim Nielsen.
>
> Listen/Watch/Read
> http://www.democracynow.org/2009/10/8/as_helen_keller_honored_with_statue
> Thanks
> Lauren
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