Unladylike

Mark the women’s suffrage centennial with stories of pioneering women who shaped American politics.

• Fred Vigeant
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  Fred Vigeant is WITF's Director of Programming and Promotions for TV and Radio. Fred manages the schedules for our radio and television platforms. He also analyzes audience research and manages the public affairs program Smart Talk. Previously, Fred was at WRVO in Oswego, NY for 12 years serving in various roles including Program Director and before that Operations Manager. Fred graduated from the State University of New York College at Oswego with a B.A. in Mass Communications and Broadcasting.

 Artwork by Amelie Chabannes. Copyright Unladylike Productions, LLC

Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973), Suffragist, Peace Activist & First Woman Member of U.S. Congress.

Illuminating the stories of extraordinary American heroines from the early years of feminism, American Masters: Unladylike2020 features courageous, little-known and diverse female trailblazers from the turn of the 20th century.

These women achieved many firsts, including earning an international pilot’s license, becoming a bank president, founding a hospital, fighting for the desegregation of public spaces, exploring the Arctic, opening a film studio and singing opera at Carnegie Hall.

Presenting history in a bold new way, American Masters: Unladylike2020 produced and directed by Charlotte Mangin, brings these incredible stories back to life through original artwork and animation, rare historical archival footage, and interviews with descendants, historians and accomplished modern women who reflect upon the influence of these pioneers.

Watch American Masters: Unladylike2020 on WITF Friday July 10 at 10:00pm.  This program will also be available on-demand via the PBS Video app.

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