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In January of 1913, the Alpha Suffrage Club, founded by Ida Bell Wells-Barnett and Belle Squire, began working for the right to vote for African-American women.
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November 21

In November of 1998, voters in five Roseland precincts voted to ban the sale of alcohol, another milestone in efforts over the years to restrict the sale of liquor in Chicago. > Learn more

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