[video clip] my mother was a college student, student of international affairs who took a an interest in public issues. she could not vote yet that tenant farmers on our farm, some of whom were illiterate could vote. host: who was harry byrne and why does he play a central role in your story? guest: harry thomas byrne was the youngest legislator in the tennessee general assembly in 1920. he was a freshman delegate. he was up for reelection in the fall. he represented a small hill town in east tennessee, the republican part of tennessee. and he, although he voted with the anti-suffragists and the nt ratificationists from the 19th amendment, was upper ratification and that tennessee general assembly that summer, he changed his mind because of a q a letter he received from his mother we described in that clip. the mind, tilted the vote by one vote and that is how the 19th amendment was finally ratified. host: how did the vote for ratification of the constitutional amendment
[video clip] my mother was a college student, student of international affairs who took a an interest in public issues. she could not vote yet that tenant farmers on our farm, some of whom were illiterate could vote. host: who was harry byrne and why does he play a central role in your story? guest: harry thomas byrne was the youngest legislator in the tennessee general assembly in 1920. he was a freshman delegate. he was up for reelection in the fall. he represented a small hill town in east tennessee, the republican part of tennessee. and he, although he voted with the anti-suffragists and the nt anti-ratificationists from the 19th amendment, was upper was up for ratification and that tennessee general assembly that summer, he changed his mind because of a letter he received from his mother we described in that clip. that changed the mind, tilted the vote by one vote and that is how the 19th amendment was finally ratified. host: how did the vote for ratification of th
marking the centennial of the 19th amendment, an abolitionist harriet taubman and how she joined the suffrage movement later in her life. on august 18th, 1920, tennessee became the 36th and lasting to ratify the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote. the decades long fight, and it s legacy. the organized women movement dates when the convention to consider the rights of women devote wasn t cynical false, new york. a committee found their grievances against the government of men to be the same number that men have had and endured. it took george washington 60 years to make amends grievances by war. it took 72 years to establish women s rights by law. at least 1000 legal enactments were necessary, and everyone was a struggle against abolition. women s suffrage is hard work and party, crowned by victory. colleen shogan it s the vice chair of the centennial commission, also the senior vice president of the white house historical association. joining us here in wash
right to vote. we look back at how the suffrage movement evolved, but we start with kamala harris. how important is gender in your 2020 vote? you can join the conversation. atne lines are open (202)-748-8001 for republicans. four our-8002 democrats. .ur text line is (202)-748-8003 twittercan find us at and facebook. passing of thehe president s younger brother. trump was 71 years old. he tried to stop the publication of a tell all book by nice, mary. they had different personalities. donald trump once described his younger brother as quieter and more easy-going. the only guy whom i ever called, honey. the president said, it is with a heavy heart i share my wonderful brother, robert, peacefully passed away tonight. he was not just my brother, he was my best friend. he will be greatly missed, but we will meet again. his memory will live on in my heart forever. robert, i love you. rest in peace. let us turn to the front page of about howngton post senator harris evolved to wo
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 mother s that are, a sign s 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 19t