Black Suffragist in the Spotlight
Welcome to BLACK SUFFRAGIST IN THE SPOTLIGHT! We bring center-stage trailblazers often hidden in history. Our honorees are epic, but we retell their journeys in compact servings. So, in the time it takes you to prep and chill with your favorite drink, you can take in some of the highs and lows of their remarkable lives. The podcast is hosted by Jennifer Rolle, producer and director of the documentary THE BLACK SUFFRAGIST. Please join us as we celebrate these 19th-century pioneers.
Black Suffragist in the Spotlight
Episode 5 - The Forten Women of Philadelphia
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Black Suffragist in the Spotlight
The matriarch and abolitionist Charlotte Vandine Forten and her three daughters Margaretta, Sarah Louisa, and Harriet’s activism spanned multiple decades and generations, leaving a lasting impact on the fight for social justice and gender equality.