Women’s Suffrage
Birth of Mary Church Terrell
Mary Church Terrell was born on September 23, 1863, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Birth of Jane Addams
Social worker Jane Addams was born on September 6, 1860, in Cedarville, Illinois.
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
On April 24, 1890, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs was founded.
Happy International Women’s Day
On this day in 1914, International Women’s Day was first celebrated on March 8.
19th Amendment Gives Women the Right to Vote
On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was passed, granting women’s suffrage. The amendment says: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” More than just a victory for women, it was, as the Kansas City Star proclaimed, “a victory for democracy and the principle of equality upon which the nation was founded.”
Death of Ida B. Wells
On March 25, 1931, Civil Rights leader, journalist, and suffragette Ida B. Wells died at the age of 68.
Birth of Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15, 1820, in Adams, Massachusetts.