8 March 1955. Anna and Angela were arrested in Bologna while they were handing out mimosa flowers, the symbol of left wing female emancipation in post-war Italy. In the height of the Cold War, even a harmless flower like the mimosa was ...See more8 March 1955. Anna and Angela were arrested in Bologna while they were handing out mimosa flowers, the symbol of left wing female emancipation in post-war Italy. In the height of the Cold War, even a harmless flower like the mimosa was considered a subversive symbol.
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