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A Woman to Know: Mabel Ping-Hua Lee

A Woman to Know: Mabel Ping-Hua Lee

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Julia Carpenter
Jun 24, 2019
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No nation can ever make real and lasting progress unless its women are following close to its men if not actually abreast with them. — Mabel Ping Hua-Lee

(image via The National Park Service)


In 1912, Mabel joined a parade of 10,000 New Yorkers, all advocating for women's suffrage. Mabel (only 16!) helped lead the march (on horseback!).

But five years …

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