dec 24, 1871 - 1872
Description:
Women try to voteSusan B. Anthony is arrested and brought to trial in Rochester, New York, for
attempting to vote in the presidential election. At the same time, Sojourner Truth, a
former slave and advocate for justice and equality, appears at a polling booth in Grand
Rapids, Michigan, demanding a ballot but she is turned away.
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 24, 1871
Now
~ 152 years ago
