A convention to consider the rights of women was helpin held. The Committee Found grievances against the government of men to be the same number that american men have had against king george. Yearsk George Washington to rectify grievances by war, but 72 years to establish womens rights by law. Amassmeantsss mean were needed. Womens suffrage is a long story of hard work crowned by victory. Host 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 and. Thank you so much for being with us. Guest thank you, and good morning. Host lets talk about the significance of this week, august 16, 1920, and the key role it played in the 19th amendment. Guest yes, in august of 1920, 30 five states had ratified the 19th but the 36th state was elusive. There w according to the constitution, three fourths number of states had to ratify to make the 19th
The National Archives hosted the event in conjunction with their centennial exhibit, rightfully hers. American women and the vote. Tonights discussion is part of a series of programs related to our recently opened exhibit, rightfully herself. American women and the vote. Rightfully hers commemorates the anniversary and tells of womens struggles for Voting Rights towards equal citizenship, explores how women across the spectrum of race, ethnicity and class advanced the cause of suffrage and follows struggles for Voting Rights beyond 1920. The decadeslong fight for the vote in the 19th and early 20th century engaged large numbers of women in the political process. A critical part of that campaign was getting their message out to the nation and shifting Public Opinion to support their cause. Tonight well learn about the Suffrage Movement the communication machine and how it contributed to the movements success. To introduce our panelists id like to welcome nancy tate to the stage. Since 2
Police step in to break up a large coronavirus skeptics protest in berlin because few were Wearing Masks or keeping their distance. Tanzanias president draws big numbers for an election rally opposition parties say their candidates have been running. So better wrists is tightening its media crackdown as protests continue against president Alexander Lukashenko accreditation has been withdrawn for some journalists working for foreign outlets that was after yesterday when several were actually rounded up and detained in minsk though most were later released the president s criticize the foreign Media Coverage of the run up to the disputed. Election his disputed reelection this month and the demonstrations that have followed and on saturday there were arrests at what was billed a womens march for peace in minsk thousands of people still demonstrating there right now. Well Bernard Smith is our reporter who is tracking all these developments but of course for the restrictions that are in pla
Overloaded rescue boat is calling for help in the mediterranean. Tanzanias president draws big numbers for an election rally as opposition parties say their candidates have been blocked from running. And how the politics of resisting israels plans to. Land is only adding to frustration and hardship in occupied territory. And im peter same with all the sports news Lewis Hamilton takes pole position for sundays belgian grand prix and 2 Major League Baseball teams protests racial and social injustice by walking off the field before the game can start. Starting in belarus this hour which is tightening its media crackdown as the protests continue against president Alexander Lukashenko accreditation has been withdrawn for some journalists working for foreign outlets a day earlier might remember several of them were actually rounded up and detained in minsk most were later released the president has criticised foreign Media Coverage of the run up to his disputed reelection this month and then
A football we are not human here we are just a football hundreds of migrants stuck on the Railway Tracks in boats and you describe the abuse by local authorities. Chadwick boseman known for his role as the superhero the black panther has died at the age of 43. So bella ruse 1st of all which is extending its media crackdown ahead of this weekends planned protests against president Alexander Lukashenko some journalists working for foreign media have had their accreditation withdrawn president has repeatedly criticized foreign media both for their coverage of the run up to his disputed reelection this month and the weeks of demonstrations calling for him to step down. I thousands of women are now marching in the capital minsk they call themselves a peacekeeping force in support of victims of alleged Police Brutality they have been violent crackdowns against the antigovernment protests in belarus ever since those disputed elections earlier this month more from burnet spread his tracking de