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How one early 20th-century performer defanged her fat-shamers

  • Written by Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff, Associate Professor of History, University of South Carolina
Sophie Tucker defiantly embraced her fuller figure. AP Photo/Remo Nassi

It’s all-too-common for women – especially those in the public spotlight – to be criticized for their weight. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Lena Dunham and Rihanna have borne the brunt of fat-shamers.

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