Lifting as We Climb

What is the woman’s suffrage movement?

The woman’s suffrage movement began in the early 19th century and dovetailed with other social movements, such as the abolition..

What is the 19th Amendment?

Ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution states:
“The right of citizens of the United..

Response to Exclusion

Organizations founded by African American women began to appear in the 1890s in response to their exclusion for other national..

Margaret Murray Washington

Margaret Murray Washington was an educator, served as Principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, and co-founded the National Association..

Mary Church Terrell

Mary Church Terrell was a dedicated educator, social activist and reformer in Washington, D.C. She served as the first president..

Nannie Helen Burroughs

Nannie Helen Burroughs was an educator and activist who founded the National Training School for Women and Girls in Washington,..

After Ratification

After the Ratification of the 19th amendment, black men and women in the Jim Crow South faced legal obstacles and..

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