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Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was a well-known public speaker and activist, in a time when women giving speeches in public was considered improper. She is known as a champion of equal rights, fighting to abolish slavery, promoting suffrage for women, and arguing for equal pay for equal work. She was close friends with Frederick Douglass, after meeting when they were both young.
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was a former slave who escaped and became a prolific social activist and public speaker for the Abolitionist Movement, which sought to end slavery. He was also a member of the Suffrage Movement, seeking the right to vote both for men of color and women of all races. He was born in February, but his actual date of birth is unknown. His birthday is celebrated on February 14th.
Tammy Baldwin
On November 6, 2012, Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay person to be elected to the United States Senate. She is known for her work to guarantee all Americans health insurance coverage and affordable healthcare. She championed the cause for young Americans to be able to stay on their parent's health insurance plans until they are 26, which significantly improved the coverage rates for young adults.
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