Thursday, August 20
LEARN
As mentioned on Tuesday, the suffrage movement was a historic milestone – but not for all women. While we recognize that the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote, it also excluded many women of color who had to continue to fight for the right.
Today, we invite you to continue to learn more about the suffrage movement from the perspective of women of color.
Review our list of resources:
African American Women in the Suffrage Movement and the Battle for the Vote* – webinar by US National Archives
5 You Should Know: African American Suffragists – article by NMAAHC
Celebrate Women’s Suffrage, but Don't Whitewash the Movement's Racism – article by ACLU
Votes for Women Means Votes for Black Women – article by the National Women’s History Museum
Use hashtags #19at100 #19at100KSMO #19at100MOKS to see how others in your area are recognizing the 19th Amendment!