Susan B. Anthony: The Forgotten History of the Woman Who Inspired the 19th Amendment

in civilrights •  4 years ago 

Today February 15th marks in the calendar the 201st birthday of Susan B. Anthony. The woman who inspired the 19th amendment.

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of gender.”

Amendment XIX, The U.S. Constitution

Susan Brownell Anthony, known as Susan B. Anthony, was a woman who devoted her life to creating change, she believed in freedom and liberty for all. An abolitionist and civil rights supporter, she was perhaps the most known suffragist of the 19th century who fought for the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.

Learn more about this American icon at Ammo.com: https://ammo.com/articles/susan-b-anthony-forgotten-history-woman-inspired-19th-amendment-womens-rights

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