In Honor Of The 100th Anniversary Of Women’s Suffrage

From Maryland Matters:

From the Maryland Matters Staff
August 18, 2020

Graphic by Paige Sonoda

One hundred years ago Tuesday, the 19th amendment was ratified, giving women the constitutional right to vote.

The centennial is particularly poignant today, as a battle continues to ensure the right to vote — and vote safely — during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We recognize two Marylanders who worked for suffrage: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and Edith Houghton Hooker. You can read more about Harper here and more about Hooker here.

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