Susan B AnthonyPublic speaker
B. 1820 D. 1906 Testimony: In their Own Words"Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing, never can bring about a reform. Those who are really in earnest must be willing to be anything or nothing in the world's estimation, and publicly and privately, in season and out, avow their sympathy with despised and persecuted ideas and their advocates, and bear the consequences.” |
Actions
- Started collecting anti-slavery petitions at age 16.
- Co-founder of the New York Women’s State Temperance Society, a group dedicated to getting rid of alcohol
- Started the American Equal Rights Association, a group dedicated to obtaining equal rights for women and African-Americans.
- Published a women’s rights focused newspaper called The Revolution.
- Arrested for voting in 1872. When convicted she refused to pay the fine.
- During the trial she gave a powerful speech on why women should be allowed to vote. The judge repeatedly told her to sit down and be silent yet she continued.
- Gave up to 100 speeches a year supporting women’s rights.
- Signed the Declaration of Sentiments, a document outlining rights demanded by leaders of the women’s rights movement.
- Wore a knee-length dress over long pants for a while.
- Walked out of a temperance conference when she was not allowed to speak due to being a woman. She organized her own conference instead.
- At the 1857 teacher’s convention she introduced a resolution allowing African-Americans admission to schools and colleges. It didn’t pass.
- Helped slaves escape as a member of the Underground Railroad.
- Co-founder of the New York Women’s State Temperance Society, a group dedicated to getting rid of alcohol
- Started the American Equal Rights Association, a group dedicated to obtaining equal rights for women and African-Americans.
- Published a women’s rights focused newspaper called The Revolution.
- Arrested for voting in 1872. When convicted she refused to pay the fine.
- During the trial she gave a powerful speech on why women should be allowed to vote. The judge repeatedly told her to sit down and be silent yet she continued.
- Gave up to 100 speeches a year supporting women’s rights.
- Signed the Declaration of Sentiments, a document outlining rights demanded by leaders of the women’s rights movement.
- Wore a knee-length dress over long pants for a while.
- Walked out of a temperance conference when she was not allowed to speak due to being a woman. She organized her own conference instead.
- At the 1857 teacher’s convention she introduced a resolution allowing African-Americans admission to schools and colleges. It didn’t pass.
- Helped slaves escape as a member of the Underground Railroad.
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