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Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Editor, Publisher, Journalist / 1820 - 1906
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Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist / 1797 - 1883
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Women's Rights Activist / 1885 - 1977
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Women's Rights Activist / 1815 - 1902
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