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Celebrating Black History Month: Fannie Lou Hamer, Pioneers in the Black Suffrage Movement
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Fannie Lou Hamer was an African American civil rights activist and leader in the civil rights movement. She was born October 6, 1917, and is best known for her work in the struggle for voting rights, which she dedicated her life to fighting for. Hamer was one of the most influential figures in the struggle for civil rights, and her legacy is still relevant today.

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Celebrating Black History Month: Fannie Barrier Williams, Pioneers in the Black Suffrage Movement
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Frances "Fannie" Barrier Williams was an African American suffragist, civil rights activist, and educator in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her commitment to creating a more just and equitable society is an example of what can be achieved when individuals stand up for what is right.

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Sojourner Truth was an African American abolitionist and a women's rights activist who lived a life of strength and courage.

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This story was originally published by Door County Daily News.

The League of Women Voters of Door County wants to make sure you can vote in this spring’s elections.

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This story was originally published in InForum.

Gov. Burgum has issued a proclamation declaring Feb. 14, 2023, League of Women Voters Day in North Dakota in honor of the League of Women Voters’ 103rd birthday.

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This opinion was originally published in The Washington Post.

Anne Anderson from the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia discusses DC Statehood in this op-ed.

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This interview was initially published on Marquis Radio.

Describing herself as a simple girl from the Midwest, Dr. Deborah Ann Turner certainly has much to be proud of. Learning the values of leadership, civic activism and advocacy from her mother, Dr. Turner put those lessons into practice in her career in medicine, as well as her role as the president of the League of Women Voters. 

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Read our Executive Director, Stephanie Doute's Love Letter to the League in observance of our 103rd anniversary since the founding of the League of Women Voters on February 14, 1920.

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