Black British men and women played a vital role in the abolition of slavery almost three centuries ago, with many overcoming horrific personal circumstances to bring awareness to the UK public
Seneca Falls Convention, assembly held on July 19–20, 1848, at Seneca Falls, New York, that launched the woman suffrage movement in the United States. Seneca Falls was the home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who, along with Lucretia Mott, conceived and directed the convention.
Lucretia Mott, pioneer reformer who, with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, founded the organized women’s rights movement in the United States. Mott was also active in abolition efforts, and she and her husband opened their home to runaway slaves. Learn more about her life and work.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, American leader in the women’s rights movement who in 1848 formulated the first concerted demand for women’s suffrage in the United States. She helped to organize the Seneca Falls Convention, where she delivered her Declaration of Sentiments, which called for women to petition for their rights.