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Women's Rights

About the Mayor

Marjorie Margolies: Philadelphia’s First Congresswoman

Charlotte Wilson -
Marjorie Margolies is a well-known politician, women's rights activist, and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She began her career in journalism before entering...
About the Mayor

The Life and Civil Rights Fight of Sadie T. M. Alexander

Harry Taylor -
Sadie Alexander was a brilliant and educated woman who dedicated her life to the fight for civil rights for African Americans. She was the...
About politics

Women and Voting in Philadelphia’s Past

Harry Taylor -
In many ways, Philadelphia was and remains a progressive region, but it was not a leader when it came to women's suffrage. It took...

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