Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Women Rock

By Stephanie Smith

LEWISTON - March is Women's History Month and Lewis-Clark State College is celebrating with eight brown bag lunch discussions.

The first luncheon took place Tuesday and was called "You Don't Own Me: Feminist Awakenings in Early Rock and Roll."

Tuesday's speaker, Dr. Amy Canfield, an assistant professor of history at LCSC, said the song "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", recorded by the Shirelles in 1960, was a pivotal moment for women in rock and roll in the early 1960s.

But prior to that, with men dominating the airwaves in the 50s, she said a sexual revolution was already brewing.

"The emotional release that Elvis and other male singers brought in the 1950s is just the beginning," said Canfield.

Other topics this month include, Women Empowered to Minister and Women in Athletics.

The brown bag lunch series is free and open to the public.

For a list of all the topics go to www.lcsc.edu and click on the campus news link

http://www.klewtv.com/news/local/86066987.html