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(American Reformer, Feminist and Abolitionist) Frances Dana Barker Gage, also known as Aunt Fanny, was a significant American reformer, feminist, and abolitionist. She was instrumental in the early women's rights movement in the United States, working closely with Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Gage was a strong advocate for voting rights for all citizens, regardless of race or gender. She actively supported extending voting rights to African American women during the Reconstruction era, standing alongside African American men who had previously been enslaved.