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The divorce however would have repercussions for
Stanton. In 1864, correspondence between two supporters of Stanton would indicate that she was denied acceptance into a missionary program aimed to help freed African Americans in the south because of her status as an independent parent. At the time, this status paired with her race was seen as taboo.
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Stanton and Day had a daughter, Florence Day, born in 1858. Shortly after her birth, Day abandoned his wife and child, leaving for
England. Stanton successfully received a divorce from Day in 1872. Following Day's abandonment, Stanton worked as a seamstress in Cleveland while continuing her activism.
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In 1846, Stanton enrolled in
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Industrial Club as a "safe refuge" for the hundreds of black working women migrating to the city. The club sought to promote the guidance and development of young
African-American women. Stanton died in Los Angeles, California, on February 18, 1910, at the age of 78 and was buried in
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Fresh out of school, Lucy
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Day's life was a testament to the many strong, resilient, and radical women that participated in the first wave of
American feminism. Her passionate commitment to abolition especially connected her to her radical female predecessors, such as
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