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Civil Rights Notable People Life Stories

What Crime Did Susan B. Anthony Commit?

20135 minPGdoc-short

Susan B. Anthony, born into abolitionist Quakers, fights for women's suffrage and civil rights.

Civil Rights Notable People Life Stories

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Channel: Smithsonian Channel

What Crime Did Susan B. Anthony Commit?

2013• 5 minPG

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Susan B. Anthony, born into abolitionist Quakers, fights for women's suffrage and civil rights.

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Susan B. Anthony is born into a community of abolitionist Quakers, which shapes her lifelong commitment to civil rights. Her upbringing instills in her the values of equality and justice, leading her to become a prominent suffragist. The documentary highlights her significant contributions to the women's rights movement and her fight for suffrage. It also references the series 'SERIOUSLY AMAZING OBJECTS: Seeking Fortune,' which provides context to her activism and the societal challenges she faced. Anthony's legacy continues to inspire future generations in the quest for equality.

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