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How Mary Ann Shadd used her law degree and newspaper to fight for women’s rights
Mary Ann Shadd Cary is considered one of the towering feminists of the 19th century. She defined her own narrative of what the contemporary woman should be, challenged those who were bent on asserting the status quo, and won with her definition; it was non-negotiable. She was born on October 9, 1823, in Wilmington, Delaware,…
