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Susan B. Anthony - Women's Advocate

In 1872, Susan demanded that women be given the same civil and political rights that had been extended to black males under the 14th and 15th amendments. Thus, she led a group of women to the polls in Rochester to test the right of women to vote. She was arrested two weeks later and while awaiting trial, engaged in highly publicized lecture tours and in March 1873, she tried to vote again in city elections. After being tried and convicted of violating the voting laws, Susan succeeded in her refusal to pay the fine. From then on she campaigned endlessly for a federal woman suffrage amendment through the National Woman Suffrage Association (1869-90) and the National American Woman Suffrage Association (1890-1906) and by lecturing throughout the country. ...

Although Anthony did not live to see the consummation of her efforts to win the right to vote for women, the establishment of the 19th amendment is deeply owed to her efforts.

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What was the result of that test?

So was it based on Blacks getting the right that enticed her as a White woman to do this, or was she an advocate of the cause from before?

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Early Feminist Leaders Like Susan B. Anthony Opposed Abortion, Called It “Child Murder”

Abortion and feminism often appear to go hand-in-hand in modern America. But when people examine the history of feminism in America, many are surprised to learn that the first wave feminists were vocal opponents of abortion. Ref. Source 2n