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“White men have always controlled their wives' wages. Colored men were not able to do so until they themselves became free. Then they owned both their wives and their wages.”

Quote by Susan B. Anthony

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Susan B. Anthony

Susan B. Anthony was a prominent American women's rights activist, born on February 15, 1820, and died on March 13, 1906. She dedicated herself to the fight for women's suffrage and left a profound mark on American history. more

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