Susan B. Anthony was an important figure in the fight for women's suffrage in the United States.  She was a strong woman committed to social justice and equality. In 1849, Anthony moved to Rochester, New York, where she became involved in a scandal where she advocated to help women achieve rights but she ended up having to go to court because Anthony gave speeches demanding that women be given the right to vote. At times, she risked being arrested for sharing her ideas in public.  
Susan B. Anthony  started first by advocating for the rights of enslaved people. She worked closely with other prominent activists. In 1851, Anthony met Elizabeth Cady Stanton, she became a partner in the fight for women's rights. Together, they founded the Women's New York State Temperance Society, which aimed to promote the cause of women's suffrage and temperance. Anthony and Stanton traveled across the country, giving speeches and organizing campaigns to promote women's rights.
One of their major achievements was the passage of the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1870, which granted all male citizens the right to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. While this was a significant victory for the abolitionist movement, it did not include women, and Anthony and Stanton continued to fight for women's suffrage.
In 1872, Anthony was arrested for voting in the presidential election, as women were not yet allowed to vote. She was found guilty and fined $100, but refused to pay the fine, stating that "I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty."
Despite facing opposition and challenges, Anthony continued to fight for women's suffrage and in 1920, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed.

Brisa Romero Castaneda

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