Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's Pursuit of Absolute Equality

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, a prominent 19th-century activist, faced unique challenges as a black woman. Born in Baltimore, she became a gifted writer and leading abolitionist. Harper toured the country advocating for equal rights and women's suffrage. Despite divisions in the suffrage movement, she supported the 15th Amendment and co-founded the National Association for Colored Women. Her work highlights the impact of intersecting identities, a topic still relevant today.

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