Feminists: Lucy Stone

Published: March 26, 2020, 9 a.m.

b'Lucy Stone (1818-1893) was an abolitionist and suffragist who fought against inequality at home and across the country. From childhood onward she abhorred the restrictions put on her sex and acted to change them. She used her oratory prowess to bring others to the cause. As one of the leaders of the suffrage movement, she played a central role in its most divisive moment.'