Lucy Burns
American activist & co-founder of NWP
Born
Died
1966
60 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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An American activist played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement. Co-founded the National Woman's Party in 1916, focusing on the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. Organized numerous protests and demonstrations, including the 1917 picketing of the White House. Advocated for women's rights and worked alongside other prominent suffragists. Instrumental in mobilizing support for the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in 1920.
Co-founded the National Woman's Party
Picketed the White House in 1917
Advocated for the Equal Rights Amendment
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