Discovering New York Suffrage Stories
Conclusion - Credits
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See how the fight for voting rights for women of color continued until the 1960s.
Learn about how the passing of the 19th amendment did not create equal voting rights, as women of color had to continue to fight until the 1960s. Finally, reflect on the activism and organization the women of our past undertook to get us where we are today. In many ways, they are passing the baton to us, so we can continue the legacy of fighting for equality.
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Discovering New York Suffrage Stories is a local public television program presented by BTPM PBS
Major support for Discovering New York Suffrage Stories was provided by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor and by the Susan Howarth Foundation and KeyBank in...
Discovering New York Suffrage Stories
Conclusion - Credits
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Learn about how the passing of the 19th amendment did not create equal voting rights, as women of color had to continue to fight until the 1960s. Finally, reflect on the activism and organization the women of our past undertook to get us where we are today. In many ways, they are passing the baton to us, so we can continue the legacy of fighting for equality.
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Discovering New York Suffrage Stories is a local public television program presented by BTPM PBS
Major support for Discovering New York Suffrage Stories was provided by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor and by the Susan Howarth Foundation and KeyBank in...