Did Betances ever explicitly advocate for women's rights?
No
Yes
Only indirectly
Only in some speeches
Answer
While Betances did believe in equality for all people, there is no record of him ever specifically advocating for women's rights. However, his overall philosophy of equality would have implied support for women's rights, and he was known to be an advocate for other marginalized groups such as African Americans and Native Americans.
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