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Back to Episodes100 Years of 100 Things: Frances Perkins
Episode 1132
Published 11 months, 2 weeks ago
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As our centennial series continues, Annie Polland, president of the Tenement Museum, looks at the life and enduring legacy of Frances Perkins, the first female cabinet member as Secretary of Labor who was instrumental in crafting The New Deal, and passing a slew of federal workers protections, including Social Security, a minimum wage and a 40-hour work week.