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This uneducated rebel preacher upstaged New England magistrates so much that they founded Harvard University in part to prevent women like her from gaining power.
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United Hawaii under one rule, abolished ancient taboos, and led negotiations with the fledgling United States.
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When her kid was stolen from her, this ex-slave successfully sued to get him back; she then went on to become a forceful speaker for abolition across the United States.
Gouyen
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Mai Bhago
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Moll Cutpurse
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