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Susan B. Anthony — This Day in Women's History

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American · Activism · Politics

Susan B. Anthony

1820 – 1906

Suffragist who played a pivotal role in the women's voting rights movement in the United States.

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Nov051872
Activism
Casts an illegal vote to protest disenfranchisement
Arrested weeks later; fined $100 which she refused to pay.
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