In the 1970s, women's rights activists worked to secure the passage of

the equal rights amendment, is the answer.

Explanation:

according to the quotation from booker t. washington's 1895 atlanta compromise speech.

in the great leap from slavery to freedom . . the masses of us are to live by the production of our hands . . we shall prosper . . as we learn to dignify and glorify common labor.

washington believed that  hard work had its own kind of dignity.

explanation:

mark brainliest and have a great day!

which time period is this? or is this story fictional, i'm going to need more info to answer this question