It’s March 3, 1913, and the nation’s capital is in chaos. Up Pennsylvania Avenue march some 5,000 suffragists, demanding a ...

The activism of Black women often predated that of famous white suffragists—and still informs debates over what history is ...

Each September, we celebrate Constitution Day, honoring the document that defines our government and secures our rights. But constitutions dont defend themselves. They work only when citizens ...

That sympathy increased when suffragists like Dunlop were routinely subjected to brutal force-feedings. Initially devised to feed patients in asylums, force-feeding often damaged suffragists’ teeth, ...

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, fulfilling the promise that “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or ...

By Jarice Hanson For the Valley Advocate With Women’s History Month soon upon us, it makes sense to call attention to women who have changed the course of history. Names like Carrie Chapman Catt and ...

The musical Suffs tells the riveting, complicated, devastating story of how women in the United States got the right to vote. With a book, music, and lyrics by Shaina Taub, the musical explores the ...

This year marks 100 years since the passage of the 19th amendment, which sought to guarantee all American women the right to vote. Many Americans believe they know the full story of American suffrage ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Each September, we celebrate Constitution Day, honoring the document that defines our government and secures our rights. But ...