Thrilled to be bringing that womens rights to the vote. Celebrating 100 years of the 19th amendment. Conversation with the Award Winning historian elaine. Weiss and secret former secretary of state, hillary roth and clinton moderated. August 26, 2020 marks 100 Year Anniversary of the 19th amendment and womens right to vote. And in and in honor of this milestone of american democracy, congress has officially designated august as National Womens suffrage. About the Womens National Suffrage Commission is coordinating National Sovereignty month on behalf of congress in the american people. At this history interest you please visit the commission at womens vote 100 dot or work to learn more and to engage. But for now, lets enjoy this conversation between these three brilliant women as we celebrate this in nail of womens average and pay tribute to the trail blazing suffragists who pave the way for our right to vote. Hello. Colleen thank you for that thoughtful introduction. Our labor of Cong
United states at that time, and according to the constitution, ofre was required 3 4 number states to ratify to make the night he could mimic part of because addition, and really the last battle came down to tennessee. State thatot another could ratify the 19th amendment, and if women were going to have the 1920t to vote in election, it all came down to tennessee. Host tennessee and also one key vote. This is the headline from the washington post, a mothers that are, a signs choice, and the incredible moment women won the right to vote. Their letter was written by the mother of henry t. Burn. Guest harry byrne was a in theator Tennessee State house that represented east tennessee. His district was not particularly supportive of the 19th amendment, and the governor session toa special consider the 19th amendment, so urn returned to nashville for that session. The vote counters, who were really good vote counters, really believe he did not have the votes to pass the 19th amendment in the
Centennial overview of a decision by state. And the current female leaders on the future of the 19th amendment. Thats followed by look at the decade leading up to the passage of the womens vote. Later, a look at lesserknown suffrage leaders. Up next, Hillary Clinton and library of Congress Talk about the fight for women to vote. This is the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote. The womans efforts continue commission hosted this conversation. Good afternoon, and welcome. My name is dr. Colleen shokin, im the vice chair of the womens Suffrage Centennial commission. On behalf of the commission and twitter, we are thrilled to bring you women to fight for the vote, celebrating 100 years of the 19th amendment, a conversation with awardwinning historian elaine weiss, and former secretary of state hillary rotem clinton. Moderated by librarian of congress doctor karla hagan. August 26th 2020 marks 100th unit anniversary of the 19th amendment and womens right to
Well on tuesday former Vice President and 2020 democratic president ial nominee joe biden made history by announcing his running mate u. S. Senator Harris Harris is the 1st black Vice President ial candidate in u. S. History but even though harris is more than qualified for the role shes facing backlash the kind that is typically only reserved for women women for whom ambition is seen as a bad word and strength is seen as unladylike harris is also taking fire for her race shes even being slut shamed with fox news host Tucker Carlson implying that harris slept her way to the top and that her success is largely dependent on the min shes dated a sneer that isnt new fox news darling and favorite conservative voice tom miller in made the same comments a year ago but apologized after her colleagues called her out these types of attacks on women have historically kept many from running for office in the 1st place because females are often hill to a very different standard than men. At the int
The commission to consider the rights of women, the list fileddopting a their grievances. It took George Washington six but it took 72 years to establish womens rights by law. Womens suffrage is a long story heartache crowd by victory. Crowned by victory. Colleen shogan is the vice chair of the womens Suffrage Centennial womens Suffrage Centennial commission. She is also the vice chair of the White House Historical association, joining us here in washington. Thank you so much for being with us. Thank you, good morning. Lets talk about the significance of this week, august 16, 1920, and the key role it played in the 19th amendment. Yes, in august of 1920, 35 states had ratified the 19th but the 36th state was elusive. Thatwere 36 states at time. According to the constitution, there was a three fourths number of states that had to ratify to make the 19th amendment part of the constitution. The last battle came down to tennessee here and there was not another obvious state that could rati