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Today in history: Feminist writer, Dr Diana Russell is born
She moved to the United States in 1963 where she completed her PhD at Harvard University, focusing on sociology and the study of revolution.
Diana EH Russell was born in Cape Town on 6 November 1938. Her mother was British and her father was South African.
After completing her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Cape Town, Russell, a feminist, left for Britain.
She moved to the United States in 1963 where she completed her PhD at Harvard University, focusing on sociology and the study of revolution.
Russell is known for her research on sexual violence against women. She has written books on the subject and was the first person to offer Women’s Studies.
In 1963, Russell joined the Liberal Party of South Africa and was arrested while participating in a peaceful protest in Cape Town.
Information sourced from: South African History Online.
