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National American Women Suffrage Association
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton founded the NAWSA to push for the ratification of an amendment to give women voting rights. Both women also worked on a book called "The Revolution" and Anthony voted illegally in the 1872 election, all to promote awareness to the cause of women's suffrage. -
19th Amendment
On this day, Congress passed this amendment, giving women the right to vote. Northern states were more open to the amendment than southern states, and it came down to Tennessee's vote to officially pass it. The amendment passed by one vote in Tennessee, and that man was forced to vote yes by his mother. After years of protests, including the first ever White House picket line, women had the right to vote. -
Betty Friedan (1921-2006)
Born in 1921, Friedan grew up to be a huge advocate for women's rights. After trying to be a homemaker, she discovered she was against women being forced into traditional roles. She helped form NOW and fought for women to achieve higher roles in society than those given to them in the past. She also wrote "The Feminine Mystique" to help her cause. -
CIvil Rights Act of 1964
JFK first proposed civil rights legislation in 1963, claiming the US wouldn't be free until its citizens were. After decades of discrimination, years of protests, and months in Congress, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. This bill made segregation based on race, religion, origin, or gender illegal in all public places. It also formed the Department of Education and an Equal Employment OPportunity Commission. -
National Organization for Women (NOW)
Founded by Betty Friedan at a conference held in DC, NOW was created to rally for equality of sexes in all aspects of life and to enable women to develop to their fullest capacities. It gave women a much needed voice for their fight for equality. -
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm was voted the first African American woman in Congress. During her seven terms in the House, she served on the Education and Labor committees and helped to establish the Black Caucus. In 1972 she was the first black woman from a major party to run for the Presidency. She is also the author of two books, “Unbought and Unbossed” and “The Good Fight.” -
Picture CItations
http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/susan-b-anthony
http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/betty-friedan
http://now.org/about/history/founding-2/
http://www.history.com/topics/shirley-chisholm
http://imgkid.com/civil-rights-act-of-1964-signing.shtml
http://www.borgenmagazine.com/last-5-countries-to-grant-womens-suffrage/
