Hello! The ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 was a transformative cultural and political moment that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history. Although 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of this pivotal milestone in the women's movement, it is also a time to acknowledge that women of color who worked for suffrage were continually marginalized and their contributions were sidelined by history. Today, we will look back at these pioneering leaders and how they laid the groundwork for universal suffrage and the civil rights movement. If you're just joining us, you can access the previous days' content here .

Read about four strong women of color whose work was integral to the women’s suffrage and civil rights movements, but whose stories may not be well-known.

Read this article courtesy of the National Park Service on the role that African American women played in the women's suffrage movement and its ties to the antislavery movement.

Watch Part One of The Vote by PBS, which explores how and why millions of 20th-century Americans mobilized for — and against — women’s suffrage, and check out the other great resources on the site, including Part Two if you have the time.

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