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Just cause I’m a womanWhy won’t you let me inYou think that I could show you upShow you up and win?…. Race organizers attempt to stop Katherine Switzer from competing in Boston Marathon. She became the first woman to finish race. 1967 Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 24, 2022Posted inHistorical photosTags:Boston marathon, equality, women2 Comments on Race

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