Before women had the right to vote, they baked election cakes as a way to participate in democracy. A look at the American history and revival of elections cakes.
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All tagged women's history
Before women had the right to vote, they baked election cakes as a way to participate in democracy. A look at the American history and revival of elections cakes.
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