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Susan B. Anthony Born
Susan B. Anthony was born in Adams, Massachusetts. She would become a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement, co-founding the National Woman Suffrage Association and traveling the country to advocate for women's right to vote. She was arrested for voting in the 1872 presidential election.
Why It Matters
Anthony's decades of activism laid the groundwork for the 19th Amendment, and her legacy continues to inspire civic engagement and the ongoing pursuit of equal rights in American democracy.