Revisiting the STOP ERA Movement—and Its Leader, Phyllis Schlafly—in Photos
About 45 years ago, conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly led a successful campaign to block ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment—a proposed constitutional amendment pledging to guarantee equal legal rights to all Americans, regardless of sex. To this day, in a large part due to STOP ERA's efforts, the amendment has never been ratified.
Now, the conservative movement is once again front of mind thanks to Mrs. America, a new show on FX on Hulu, which explores both sides of the fight for the ERA and closely traces Schlafly's involvement. Inspired by the series, we took a look back at the real Schlafly's infamous STOP ERA campaign—it's up to you to see how the show measures up.
The new series Mrs. America follows the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment—here's a look back at the real conservative movement that halted its passage.
Solve the daily Crossword
