The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, was ratified on this date in 1920 by Tennesse, the last state to ratify the amendment and thus FINALLY giving women the right to vote,
Women were ridiculed, locked up in prison and insane asylums, lost custody of their children and were beat up fighting for this right, privilege and responsibility. We should not forget that.
And then, in 1923, Congress was offered a follow-up amendment: "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." It was approved by Congress in 1975 -- 1975! -- and ratified by 35 states.
ReplyDeleteStill waiting on the last three states.
Yes, well equality under the law...that's just going TOO FAR!
ReplyDeleteThanks Joelle, for this important reminder. I do take my right to vote seriously!
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