TIL: As far back as 1872, despite practically no women being allowed to vote, Victoria Woodhull of the Equal Rights Party became the first woman nominated for a US Presidential election. Frederick Douglass, a black abolitionist, was even chosen as her running mate by whatilearned June 26, 2022, 12:52 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL of Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for US President in 1872. She was a clairvoyant for Cornelius Vanderbilt, who gave her stock tips to make a fortune. She also published the first English translation of the Communist Manifesto, and allegedly became the first woman in England to own a by whatilearned April 6, 2022, 8:27 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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