Nation Jun 25 The writings and activism of Black, bisexual feminist Alice Dunbar-Nelson By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Kaisha Young
Arts Nov 06 Watch 6:14 How a historic Nashville hotel played a key role in women’s suffrage Nashville, Tennessee has a historic connection to the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in 1920. Special correspondent Cat Wise visited the Hermitage Hotel, built in 1910 just steps from the state Capitol, where a hard-fought battle… By Cat Wise, Claire Mufson
Arts Aug 29 Watch 7:02 Elisabeth Griffith’s new book ‘Formidable,’ chronicles American women’s fight for equality Ahead of the midterm election, there's growing concern among some Republicans that abortion, and the GOP candidates varying responses to it, could hurt them with voters this fall. But for some women, it's the latest front in the battle for… By Judy Woodruff, Cybele Mayes-Osterman
Nation Oct 26 Susan B. Anthony’s headstone gets plastic shield for voter stickers Her headstone, in a cemetery in Rochester, New York, now has a shield to prevent further degradation to the marble from the stickers' glue and the cleaners used to remove the stickers. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 18 Gloria Steinem on the role of women of color in the suffrage movement Feminist writer, author and activist Gloria Steinem said that Black, indigenous and other American women of color were essential to the suffrage movement even though their efforts have not historically always been recognized. By Courtney Vinopal
Aug 18 A century ago, some American women won the right to vote. Here’s what women say today By Laura Santhanam, Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Eleven female voters shared their perspective about this moment’s significance with the PBS NewsHour, in their own words. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 11:31 Celebrating female trailblazers for women’s suffrage centennial By PBS NewsHour Starting Monday, PBS will be airing a two-part series as part of its “Trailblazers” initiative, celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage in America. The documentary, titled “And She Could Be Next” follows women candidates and organizers who are transforming American… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 1:49 Cultural institutions celebrate women’s suffrage centennial By Karla Murthy, Melanie Saltzman The year 2020 marks the centennial anniversary for women's suffrage, when the 19th amendment took effect giving some women the right to vote in U.S. elections. And on Saturday, one of the movement's key figures, Susan B. Anthony, would have… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 8:08 40 years later, the ERA is still not a part of the Constitution Forty years ago, Congress approved the Equal Rights Amendment, guaranteeing protection from discrimination on the basis of sex -- but it has never been ratified as a constitutional amendment. Now a campaign to ratify the ERA is gathering momentum, in… Continue watching
Nov 08 Hundreds of ‘I Voted’ stickers left at Susan B. Anthony’s grave By Corinne Segal Visitors flocked to Anthony's grave in Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of "I Voted" stickers behind in a tribute to the women's suffrage leader. Continue reading