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
His one time 2020 rival is the first black woman in the first person of indian descent to be nominated for a National Office. Yes we should celebrate. It is an achievement. The symbolism is powerful. She said she is honored to join biden. They cited the energy she would ring to the campaign and her appeal to suburban women and black voters. Africanamerican women are particularly important to the success. To the degree that she is enthusiastic about the ticket. Enthusiastic about the future. Reporter they clashed in the primaries but she became a strong supporter of the former Vice President after she dropped out. She faces criticism, especially from progressives critical of her prosecutorial record as state attorney general. , africanamerican enthusiasm, and i can assure you that African American men, are not going to be enthused about Kamala Harris. She called for Police Reform on capitol hill. The jon kempin was quick to criticize her. The present calling him the number one pick. The
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
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