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Today in History: Marguerite Durand launches feminist newspaper La Fronde

12/9/2025

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On December 9, 1897, Marguerite Durand, a prominent French actress and suffragette, launched La Fronde, the first feminist newspaper in France run entirely by women. Utilizing her fame, Durand attracted notable Parisian women to contribute articles, significantly advancing the women's suffrage movement and establishing a platform for female voices in journalism.

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On December 9, 1897, Marguerite Durand, a prominent French actress and suffragette, launched La Fronde, the first feminist newspaper in France run entirely by women. Utilizing her fame, Durand attracted notable Parisian women to contribute articles, significantly advancing the women's suffrage movement and establishing a platform for female voices in journalism.