She edited the landmark 1970 anthology “Sisterhood Is Powerful,” led Ms. magazine and helped build the institutions of the modern feminist movement.

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The feminist icon thought many women would carry on her legacy. But at an unsteady time for feminism, how will the movement carry on?

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She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.

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