Description: In 1841, change was in the air in New York City. Social movements such as women’s suffrage and abolitionism were gaining ground. Still, many institutions stubbornly held onto racist and sexist thinking. Blurred lines between church and state, among other restrictions, placed tremendous limitations on women’s reproductive health. This is the moment in which Mary Rogers lived—and infamously died.
Much has been written about Mary Cecilia Rogers over the last 180 years. First, newspaper reporters objectified her, dubbing her “The Most Beautiful Cigar Girl.” Next, they sensationalized the circumstances of her death. Mary’s story is an enduring New York story in which concerns around employment, immigration, gender, race, sex, and policing dominated many people’s lives and decisions.
We invite you to enjoy this musical performed by BMCC students and co-written by Professors Katherine Kavanagh and Tariq Hamami from the BMCC Theatre Department.
Join us online: https://wwwdev.bmcc.cuny.edu/mary-rogers/
See a list of all Women’s Herstory Month events.
Attend 2 or more WHM events for Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) credit.
For more information, contact the Women’s Resource Center at wrc@bmcc.cuny.edu.
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