History of Color – Ep. 04 – Black Suffragists: African American Women and the Right to Vote

By Allegra Alvarado on July 5, 2017 0 Comments

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Allegra talks about the forgotten part of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, the African-American Woman. This was a major jumping off point for the continued struggle for women’s rights.

References:

npr.org The Root: How Racism Tainted Women’s Suffrage
wesleyan.edu Black Women & The Suffrage Movement 1848-1923
blackpast.org Cooper, Anna Julia (1858-1964)
britannica.com Anna Julia Cooper American Educator and Writer
americaslibrary.gov Activist Mary Church Terrell Civil War (1860-1865)
suffragistmemorial.org African American Women in the Suffrage Movement

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Allegra Alvarado

Host, HISTORY OF COLOR & TV ATE MY BRAIN I am a mother, wife and current nursing student as well as life student. I've packed many experiences into my life and am looking forward to more. I love writing, science fiction (particularly A.I. driven stories) as well as pop culture and history. I have a passion for good and for timeless style. I always look to have my ideals challenged and to meet people that have different life experiences and points of view.

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