Friday, March 28, 2025
Recognizing Historical Women Figures
During Women’s History Month, a time to honor the extraordinary contributions of women throughout history, the Massachusetts Senate is making history of its own.
Yesterday, Senate President Karen E. Spilka announced that busts of two remarkable women—Abigail Adams, a champion of women’s rights and trusted presidential advisor, and Elizabeth Freeman, a courageous freedom fighter who was the first enslaved woman to successfully sue for her freedom in the United States—will be commissioned and placed in the Massachusetts Senate Chamber.
I was honored to serve on the Senate Art Committee that worked on this incredibly important project.
These busts will be the first permanent sculptures of women in the Massachusetts State House and the first to be included in the Senate Chamber’s esteemed collection of sculptures.
Recognizing these trailblazing women in such a lasting and visible way is a fitting tribute during Women’s History Month and a powerful reminder of their enduring impact on our nation.
May these sculptures not only serve as a reminder of the profound contributions of women to our nation and state’s history but also as an inspiration from within our Senate Chamber for future generations of women to come.
