dec 30, 1847 - 1848
Description:
Activists for ending slavery and women’s rights join togetherWomen’s rights convention held in Seneca Falls, NY. Frederick Douglass, a
newspaper editor and former slave, attends the event and gives a speech supporting
universal voting rights. His speech helps convince the convention to adopt a
resolution calling for voting rights for women.
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Date:
dec 30, 1847
Now
~ 177 years ago