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The abolitionist movement gave American women, deprived of political rights and legal independence, an opportunity to become involved in public affairs. Lucretia Mott (1793-1880), a Quaker, helped found the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society in 1833 and, after the Civil War, she continued to champion equal rights for African Americans. In addition, Mott was a leading feminist who fought for women's rights, including the right to vote. | |
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Lucretia
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