Helen Keller and Eugenics: Confronting a Complex Legacy
Helen Keller is widely celebrated as a symbol of perseverance, education, and advocacy. Blinded and deafened by illness at 19 months old, she defied societal expectations to become a prolific author, lecturer, and political activist. Her journey—from isolation to Ivy League graduate and global humanitarian—has inspired generations. But as with many historical figures, a closer … Read more