Komisar was editor of the Mississippi Free Press in Jackson, Mississippi from 1962 to 1963. The weekly covered the civil rights movement and related political and labor issues and was read mainly by black people in Mississippi. The newspapers and her other civil rights papers are archived at the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg.[1]
Komisar was a national vice-president of the National Organization for Women from 1970 to 1971 and was successful, with Legislative VP Ann London Scott, in getting the US government to extend federal contractor and cable TV affirmative action rules to women. According to historian Robert O. Self, Komisar was aligned with Betty Friedan in 1970 in accusing lesbian feminists of threatening to take over NOW, particularly the New York City branch. The dispute led to the dismissal of branch staffers, which, in turn, resulted in a December 1970 press conference in which prominent straight feminists declared their support for lesbian feminists.[2]
On August 10, 1970, she braved hecklers and having a mug of beer thrown over her to be one of the first unaccompanied women ever to have a drink at McSorley's bar in New York city, an all-Male institution since 1854.[3]
Her NOW papers are in the Schlesinger archives at Harvard University.[4]
In 1977, Komisar became an associate of the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press (WIFP).[5] WIFP is an American nonprofit publishing organization. The organization works to increase communication between women and connect the public with forms of women-based media.
Komisar exposed the practice of Sodexo, a major provider of food to schools, colleges, hospitals, companies and other institutions, of demanding and getting kickbacks from its suppliers. The article appeared in March 2009 in In These Times.[6]
In 2010, Komisar received the Gerald Loeb Award for Medium & Small Newspapers for "Keys to the Kingdom: How State Regulators Enabled a $7 Billion Ponzi Scheme".[7]
Books
The New Feminism (New York: Franklin Watts, 1972; Paperback Library, 1972), primer on feminism, including history, law, work, education and origins of contemporary movement.
Down and Out in the U.S.A. A History of Public Welfare (New York: Franklin Watts, 1973 and 1977; New Viewpoints, 1973 and 1977), history of the American welfare system from colonial times to the present.
Corazon Aquino: The Story of a Revolution (New York: George Braziller, 1987), political biography of Corazon Aquino, former president of the Philippines. (Zurich: Benziger Verlag, 1988; Manila: The National Bookstore, 1988)
References
^. Lib.usm.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-06-22. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
^Self, Robert O. (2012). All In the Family: The Realignment of American Democracy Since the 1960s (First ed.). New York: Hill and Wang. pp. 180–181. ISBN978-0-8090-9502-5. OCLC 768728945.
^Papers of NOW Officers. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University.
^"Associates | The Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press". www.wifp.org. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
^Komisar, Lucy (9 March 2009). "Cafeteria Kickbacks: How food-service providers like Sodexo bilk millions from taxpayers". In These Times. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
^"Early Loeb winners: NYT's Sorkin and Pogue". Talking Biz News. June 29, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
External links
The Komisar Scoop
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lucy, komisar, york, city, based, investigative, journalist, drama, critic, komisar, editor, mississippi, free, press, jackson, mississippi, from, 1962, 1963, weekly, covered, civil, rights, movement, related, political, labor, issues, read, mainly, black, peo. Lucy Komisar is a New York City based investigative journalist and drama critic Komisar was editor of the Mississippi Free Press in Jackson Mississippi from 1962 to 1963 The weekly covered the civil rights movement and related political and labor issues and was read mainly by black people in Mississippi The newspapers and her other civil rights papers are archived at the University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg 1 Contents 1 Career 2 Books 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditKomisar was a national vice president of the National Organization for Women from 1970 to 1971 and was successful with Legislative VP Ann London Scott in getting the US government to extend federal contractor and cable TV affirmative action rules to women According to historian Robert O Self Komisar was aligned with Betty Friedan in 1970 in accusing lesbian feminists of threatening to take over NOW particularly the New York City branch The dispute led to the dismissal of branch staffers which in turn resulted in a December 1970 press conference in which prominent straight feminists declared their support for lesbian feminists 2 On August 10 1970 she braved hecklers and having a mug of beer thrown over her to be one of the first unaccompanied women ever to have a drink at McSorley s bar in New York city an all Male institution since 1854 3 Her NOW papers are in the Schlesinger archives at Harvard University 4 In 1977 Komisar became an associate of the Women s Institute for Freedom of the Press WIFP 5 WIFP is an American nonprofit publishing organization The organization works to increase communication between women and connect the public with forms of women based media Komisar exposed the practice of Sodexo a major provider of food to schools colleges hospitals companies and other institutions of demanding and getting kickbacks from its suppliers The article appeared in March 2009 in In These Times 6 In 2010 Komisar received the Gerald Loeb Award for Medium amp Small Newspapers for Keys to the Kingdom How State Regulators Enabled a 7 Billion Ponzi Scheme 7 Books EditThe New Feminism New York Franklin Watts 1972 Paperback Library 1972 primer on feminism including history law work education and origins of contemporary movement Down and Out in the U S A A History of Public Welfare New York Franklin Watts 1973 and 1977 New Viewpoints 1973 and 1977 history of the American welfare system from colonial times to the present Corazon Aquino The Story of a Revolution New York George Braziller 1987 political biography of Corazon Aquino former president of the Philippines Zurich Benziger Verlag 1988 Manila The National Bookstore 1988 References Edit M395 Komisar Lucy Civil Rights Collection Lib usm edu Archived from the original on 2008 06 22 Retrieved 2008 10 09 Self Robert O 2012 All In the Family The Realignment of American Democracy Since the 1960s First ed New York Hill and Wang pp 180 181 ISBN 978 0 8090 9502 5 OCLC 768728945 New York History Lucy Komisar and McSorley s Old Ale House https news707 com new york history lucy komisar and mcsorleys old ale house Retrieved 2021 05 22 Papers of NOW Officers Schlesinger Library Radcliffe Institute Harvard University Associates The Women s Institute for Freedom of the Press www wifp org Retrieved 2017 06 21 Komisar Lucy 9 March 2009 Cafeteria Kickbacks How food service providers like Sodexo bilk millions from taxpayers In These Times Retrieved 3 March 2017 Early Loeb winners NYT s Sorkin and Pogue Talking Biz News June 29 2010 Retrieved February 3 2019 External links EditThe Komisar Scoop This article about a United States journalist born in the 20th century is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lucy Komisar amp oldid 1132564382, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
