The Mother's Advice that Led to Women's Suffrage

Learn about the arduous journey made by suffragists that eventually won them the right to vote in 1920.

After decades of organizing, lobbying, and protesting, American women finally gained the right to vote with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. This film offers rare footage of the struggle leading up to and including that pivotal moment.

In 1920, women in the U.S. gained the right to vote - but only after a struggle that lasted more than 70 years! Learn how suffragists fought for the 19th amendment.

Historian Yohuru Williams recaps the efforts of women to secure the right to vote in the early 19th century.