Activism has really changed over the years and has impacted so many lives. One being all of us because for us to have voice was because the people who made a change back then. Much like Act up the women suffrage movement voice out their wants for change for us women. One thing in the video “Untold Stories of Black Women in the Suffrage Movement:” was how some big names like Susan b. Anthony stood for such a big cause like the women suffrage movement but didn’t see no wrong in the discrimination African Americans were facing. I guess I truly don’t understand how she supported one movement but not the other, she is a big figure but once again this brings up the point where people only help and want change for something that benefits themselves. Susan b. Anthony was making a change but also adding to the discrimination African American were getting because she refused to have them vote before women specifically white.
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Gisselle, I agree that some people seek to back up a cause that only benefits themselves or their peers as long as their cause pushes forward without seeing how more than can help. What Susan B. Anthony is a selfish and intersectional act. As per usual, I feel like white women get what they want because they are ultimately white women. Yes, it is a difficult way to see things, but I know a lot of “white women” a lot in a work setting and even in school.
Hi Gisselle! It is true as you say, that in order to make a change we need someone who takes the step and shows us leadership, as we have seen throughout history that in every movement there is always someone who starts it. Also, he was very inspiring as Susan b. Anthony defended the women’s suffrage movement, but as you said, she completely forgot about the movement of African Americans who were also fighting at the time. I agree with you about how Susan B. focused on white women’s rights but she didn’t care about black women or even show support for the movement that was fighting hers.
Hi Giselle, I feel the same way about a lot of what you’re saying in this post. It really bothers me when someone is supporting the rights of one group, but not others. I understand if you aren’t active towards all peoples’ rights at one given time, but it still really surprises me when someone can actually be against someone’s basic human rights while supporting another group.