SCOUT· 67%54m·2026-07-28·Arts CulturePart One: Rebecca Felton: The First Female Senator (was also a pro-lynching activist)
Rebecca Felton was a major suffragette and the first female senator. She was also, at different points, a slave owner and professional racist who became America's #1 pro-lynching advocate. (2 Part Series) Sources: https://www.senate.gov/senators/FeaturedBios/Featured_Bio_Felton.htm…
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