Traffic is already building on the new Wikipedia page about Dr. Elizabeth “Betty” Hayes, the subject of my forthcoming book, A Mighty Force, to be released in October 2021. As a Wikipedia editor, I got the ball rolling, but there are many other “Dr. Betty” fans out there who are already contributing to the article. Like everything else on Wikipedia, the article is a living document and a collaborative effort.
One editor already objected to the description of Hayes as “slim, blond, and quotable,” explaining that they found this sexist. (The phrase had appeared in the sentence, “Slim, blonde and quotable, Hayes became an overnight sensation” in the press.) What do you think? Send me a comment on this page, or click the “contact” tab to leave me your thoughts.
