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One Woman, One Vote: Rediscovering the Woman Suffrage Movement, Second Edition by Marjorie J. Spruill, ed. (NewSage Press, August 17th 2021)

One Woman, One Vote was first published by NewSage Press in 1975 and is the companion book to the PBS American Experience documentary by the same name. This book continues to be the most comprehensive collection of writings — contemporary and historical — on the woman suffrage movement in America. The PBS documentary, produced by the Educational Film Center, has also been updated with an intro by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, for the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

This revised and expanded edition includes definitive writings by leading scholars that cover the full scope of the woman suffrage movement in the U.S., up to and including the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. This revised and expanded edition offers new material on the international influences for suffrage, race and racism, and regional issues that affected the suffrage movement and the struggles many women faced trying to vote — even after ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920.

Readers learn of the growing diversity of the suffrage constituency in terms of region, religion, race, class, ethnicity, and even attitude, and that the suffrage story included both a record of harmony and cooperation but also discrimination and betrayal. For many women of color the struggle to get the vote did not end in 1920, but continued for the next 100 years—and continues today.

Above all, Spruill emphasizes that the vote was not “given” to women when the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920: generations of suffragists labored long and hard to win the right to vote in the United States.

Pre-order One Woman, One Vote from East City Bookshop Today!

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Articles & Features

Painfully aware of the restrictions on Black male voting in the south and the social, political, and economic challenges facing their communities, Black women saw their enfranchisement as an opportunity for community uplift as well as personal recognition of citizenship.

Fab Five Biographies

In celebration of Women's Equality Month, this month's Fab Five celebrates five leaders in the women's rights movement!

If we want our girls to benefit from the courage and wisdom of the women before them, we have to share the stories.

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Many of us are not sure how to counter racism when we witness it and don’t know what to say when people we know downplay or trivialize the hate, prejudice and discrimination that people of color experience in our country.

Being an ally in the struggle for racial justice and equity goes beyond simply not being racist. We hope this list of resources help to educate and motivate you to take action.

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Discover our educational resources. Find lesson plans, biographies, posters, timelines, videos, and more on a wide variety of women's history topics. 

Museum News

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Statement on the Passing of Susan Scanlan by Susan Whiting, Chair of the National Women’s History Museum Board of Directors

With heavy hearts, we share the sad news that our dear friend, steadfast supporter, and brilliant colleague, Susan Scanlan, passed away on July 16, 2021. The world is a better and more equitable place because of her, and she will be deeply missed.
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New Exhibit Explores the Second Wave of Feminism

Much like the first wave that developed during a period of social reform, the second wave of feminism also took place amidst other social and political movements. Click to view our latest exhibit, available in English and Spanish.
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Upcoming Events

2021-08-18

The Women’s Suffrage Centennial: Impact and Legacy

During the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment in 2020, a wide range of activities occurred around the country. How effective were these commemorations in raising public awareness of women’s fight for equality?
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2021-08-22

NWHM [email protected]: Borderland, The Life and Times of Blanche Ames Ames Film Screen and Live Q&A

Join NWHM for a live screening of this special film in celebration of Women's Equality Day 2021 with scholar Dr. Linzy Brekke-Aloise answering your questions afterwards!
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2021-09-19

One Year Later: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Join NWHM, author Amanda L. Tyler and Dr. Melissa Murray as we honor the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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2021-09-26

The Missing Waves of Feminism Symposium Series: The Third Wave

"The Missing Waves” is a four-part series that examines the “lost eras” of the traditionally recognized canon of the Four Waves of Feminism, including examples of early activism, the roles of minority women, and the impact of social movements.
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