Monday, September 23, 2013

Fact of the Day: Olympia Brown

The first female minister of a major church was Olympia Brown. Not only was she a minister of the Universalist church, but also one of the leading advocates for women's suffrage. She lived to see the passage of the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote in America. 
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13 comments:

  1. Bob BushellSeptember 23, 2013 at 4:44 AM

    Great.

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  2. Plowing Through Life (Martha)September 23, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    Great to see a woman in these positions!

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  3. nicoleta buruSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    She's my heroe!

    Nico

    www.nicoleta.me

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  4. ChristineSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    wow great woman.

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  5. Optimistic ExistentialistSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    Some people are really ahead of their time aren't they? These folks are among the most courageous people who've ever lived.

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  6. Pat HattSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    She knew what had to be done

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  7. EmmylouSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    Very cool. Sad to admit I've never heard of her til now.

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  8. A Beer For The ShowerSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    A great pioneer that not nearly enough people have heard of.

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  9. Mª Pilar DomínguezSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    I haven´t heard about her. Very interesting to know this woman. Kisses:)

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  10. NatashaSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Wow...it's sad to admit I hadn't heard of her until this post, especially considering the great thing she did. - Tasha xxx

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  11. RakelSeptember 23, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    great post!

    http://alovelystyle.blogspot.com.es/

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  12. TheresaSeptember 23, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    I've never heard of her before. I'm sure she was a great lady though!

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  13. TeddiSeptember 24, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    go olivia!

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