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One Hundred Years after Suffrage Victories, Black Women Still Carrying the Torch
While many obstacles that stood in the way 100 years ago have been eliminated through legislative victories, Black women continue…
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African-American Suffragist Claimed Four Names and One Primary Purpose
Do you know her? If not, perhaps you should.
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After Passage of the 19th Amendment, the Struggle Continued for Women
The signing of the 19th Amendment was a victorious moment for women in the suffrage movement. But, were women readily…
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One Hundred Years Ago, the 19th Amendment Passed, Thanks to the Efforts of Black Women
One hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment and the gallant, self-sacrificing work of Black women from all…
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‘Ain’t I a Woman?’: Sojourner Truth Proved the Strongest of All
At the 1851 Women's Rights Convention held in Akron, Ohio, Sojourner Truth delivered what is now recognized as one of…
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Early Suffragists Overcame Opposition from Other Women
The movement toward women's suffrage had many obstacles, including the formation of the National Association Opposed to Women Suffrage (NAOWS),…
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Josephine St. Pierre: A Suffrage Champion and Founding NAACP Member
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin especially was involved in the women's suffrage movement, working with Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady…
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Readers Invited to Share Experiences in WI’s Women Suffrage Series
Through our series, our readers were reminded that the fight for the right of women to vote had met various…
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Monument and Project to Focus on Black Women of Suffrage Movement
A new collection will expand upon DPLA's existing collections about Black women's activism.
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Baltimore-Born Suffragist’s Secure Place in History
When it comes to the suffrage movement, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's place in history isn't as obscure and as difficult…
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