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Elizabeth Bennet. Emma Woodhouse. Marianne Dashwood. Jane Austen has been responsible for creating some of the most frequently adapted and analyzed women in the English literary language. These women reveal to us Jane Austen&#8217;s insight into her growth as an author her politics, and just how she feels about what makes a girlboss and #girlboss.

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On May 29, 2007, comedian Betty White discussed the groundbreaking work of Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball. She delves into the history of women in comedy in this extended outtake originally conducted for &#8220;American Masters &#8211; Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character&#8221; (2007).

On May 29, 2007, comedian Betty White discussed the groundbreaking work of Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball. She delves into the history of women in comedy in this extended outtake originally conducted for "American Masters - Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character" (2007).

Betty White Talks About Women in Comedy History

Songwriter Les McCann described seeing Roberta Flack perform with all of that &#8220;getting-togetherness,&#8221; referencing the soulful and central quality of Black music. &#8220;The concept of soul was really this attempt to recreate what was particular about being Black in America. This experience of struggle and resilience and pride,&#8221; said author and cultural critic Emily Lordi.

Songwriter Les McCann described seeing Roberta Flack perform with all of that "getting-togetherness," referencing the soulful and central quality of Black music. "The concept of soul was really this attempt to recreate what was particular about being Black in America. This experience of struggle and resilience and pride," said author and cultural critic Emily Lordi.

How Roberta Flack Created Soul with "Getting-Togetherness"

How Roberta Flack Created Soul with &#8220;Getting-Togetherness&#8221;

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