It was interesting watching the video and reading the timeline of the women’s suffrage movement. You can easily see the intersection between race and gender, and how this affected the movement. Ida exposed the inhumane ramifications blacks experienced, and also the mistreatment of women. She spoke to the core values of the feminist movement. However, you can see when she partnered up with Susan B. Anthony, the race then became a part of the equation. The white women could not see past the race, and that they were both on the same team. I feel like this interaction spearheaded the movement we sort of see today.

In every institution, women have to fight for their rights and accolades in a paracortical system that is catered to the man, but most importantly the white man. I’ve had my own experiences were speaking of women or people in general, and how my words are heard but only for a certain race. Unfortunately, black women are not granted the space to only worry about women’s issues. Black women have to fight for their rights to be black, along with being women. This puts us at an incredible disadvantage when allies come short and few. In many situations, we are equal until the race. This is why it was so easy for Susan to allow Ida and the other black feminist to join the movement (which in my eyes I believe Ida initiated), but only if they remained in the back. Out of sight out of mind.

I think moving forward and as always need to acknowledge that race does play a part, however, does not make us different. We need to learn from our history, so we can make proper changes for the future.

Over the years I’ve come to notice how much of history has been changed from its original. It’s like they didn’t teach us anything in school. What is the point of changing the history in textbooks? So many untold stories and so many forgotten people. We only remember those who make it onto the textbooks but even so we learn what they want us to learn, not the whole truth and history. This is the fact for Susan B Anthony. In history books praised for being a pivotal activist in the women’s suffrage movement. But in the video “Untold Stories of Black Women in the suffrage movement,” we learn about her controversial standpoint. That being that women deserve the power to vote and obtain property more than a black man, emphasis on black men. One thing to say is that women deserve the right to vote more than men. But she was diminishing specifically black men. As to say black men are lesser than white men and women. So we remember her as this great woman activist and textbooks have forgotten about her other standpoint. If you are going to stand up for women you can’t go and attack and diminish a whole other group of people who are facing their own challenges and setbacks. If anything they are on the same level, black men, white and black women fighting for a seat at the table. Bashing others just takes away from your credibility, you can’t say you’re fighting for justice and equality just for one group of people, you have to fight for all because one is not more important than the other. 

Just looking at the timeline of  “One Hundred Years Towards Suffrage” I’m just left in awe. So much history, so much progress but so much left to do. You know it was easy, so many setbacks and pushback have occurred. You and I know that there is so much to get done because as women we still face struggles and adversity, we are still fighting for a seat at the table. A span of 101 years has passed since women obtained the right to vote. But at the beginning of the timeline starting in 1776, a total of 144 years had to pass and occur in order for the bill to be passed. Without these women, without these voices, things could look completely different. It is our turn as women to keep that fight going. If it wasn’t for them where would we be, and if it isn’t for us no progress or change will occur. It took how many years for women to get the right to vote but that was back then. In today’s age progress is more achievable but that doesn’t diminish the work of those women. Women can vote, go to school, have careers, not depend on a husband, etc. The opportunities for women today are limitless compared to women back then whose options were limited. We mustn’t take things for granted because the fight is still going.

No matter how many years pass, in every generation there will always be women fighting for their rights. Women taking the lead for change. According to timeline “One Hundred Years toward Suffrage”, it shows that in 1776 where John Adams tells his wife, Abigial Adams, “The Declaration’s wording specifies that ‘all men are created equal’”, after she writes hm to not forget about the women. This was only the beginning of the timeline and I felt sick to my stomach. There were many more injustices that lead up to the Women’s Suffrage Movement. The Women’s Suffrage movement was a necessary step for women’s voices to be heard and be granted the right to vote. After a long fight, the ratification of the 19^th amendment gave women the right to vote. And although both women of color and white women fought on the same side, the women of color were not given the chance to vote with the white women until much later. In the video “Untold Stories of Black Women in the Suffrage Movement”, the narrator quotes Susan B. Anthony to state she would not demand the vote of a person of color before the vote of a woman. Clearly, there were some women who had support from women of color, who would not give that same support back. Although she is one of the many leaders how fought for women’s right and changes for women It was quite upsetting for how long I was unaware of this statement she made.

In the video it also demonstrates how women of color gave white women their support. When parading for the women’s right convection, women of color were allowed to participate, but had to be in the back of the parade. Ida B. Well, was not ok with this and as soon as the march began, she marched to the front to join the white women in their march. May I say, this is such a powerful move of her. She showed that her voice will not be shut down. Race should not be an issue when fighting for the same rights. The Snapshot of Vanique has a clear image of how certain white women did not feel that the right of voting for women should also make women of color eligible. The quote under image is a clear statement. “Vote for WHITE women”, which is such a sad and unfortunate way of thinking. According to the timeline, in 1923, “The National Woman’s Party first proposes the Equal Rights Amendment to eliminate discrimination on the basis of gender. It has never been ratified”. Besides showing up in the timeline, the video states how we women have come so far to combat these injustices. We are giving ourselves the chance to become something greater for the world, yet there are still many injustices that we must face. This makes me think back to the current issue that women are facing. The government wanting to be in control of our bodies by making abortions illegal. Our fights as women will never be over.

The Women Suffrage Movement was instrumental in allowing women certain rights such as voting. Many can thank the women suffrage movement for numerous things except black women. Unfortunately, they were pushed to the side when this organization was formed. Many Black women had to come together and form their own movement in order to receive their own rights. Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton did not look at Black women as their equal. After looking at the post Shavoya Easy presented it brings reality to the cause. Just looking at this group of women standing in this photo shows a strong sense of solidarity, Black women had to stick with each other during this time.

            This photo is very telling, you can even see the pain in their eyes, their eagerness to fight and the determination not to quit for what they believe is truly their basic human rights. You can see that Black women had to struggle to attain the same rights that their white counterparts demanded and achieved. This image can be compared to times today. Black women have been consistently fighting for equal pay. The pay gap is something that effects both black women and white women but more so effects black women. Black women are paid 20% less than white women, that means for every 79 cents a white woman makes a black woman makes 63 cents.            

As a black woman we are still fighting for equality. We have come a long way, but we have a lot further to go. There has been a setback since the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States in 2016. Many people who were living under the radar as a racist and white supremist got the urge to show off themselves after being fueled by Trump’s racist rhetoric. When the President of a country can stand on a national podium and degrade women, because he is white, these hate groups grab the content and interpret it the way they want. Since 2016, racism has gotten a new face and privilege. With that being said, we must not forget our white alleys who fought side by side with Black women in order for us to reach our ultimate goal.

Women’s suffrage rights has always been a deep rooted history across the world over many years. So many women paved the way and became trailblazers for many rights that women have today. Women such as Susan B Anthony produced change during her time and created a vast impact. Women equality has been a known struggle in society since centuries ago, and it took a lot of hard work and time for women to finally start being treated nearly as equally as men. The significance of women equality is so important to acknowledge, as it has changed over time drastically and this was their chance of receiving the same opportunities. 

The article I read is very evident in this topic because it proves how long women’s suffrage has been going on and how it has developed over time. This idea had become very normalized in our society and throughout many years because men were always thought to be superior and stronger than women. Women have always been seen incapable of being on the same level and receiving the same, if not, bigger opportunities. Another woman who had the courage of speaking up in the early stages of women’s suffrage is Sarah Grimke. She was an abolitionist and advocate for women’s rights but unfortunately, was later silenced by male abolitionists. An extremely important trademark in the history of women empowerment may also be known as when Harriet Tubman escaped slavery and helped many other slaves escape as well. This moment will always be recognized as groundbreaking and she has been remembered for many decades. Eventually, protests broke out and women began allowing their voices to be rightfully heard in their long fight. Amendments became introduced and after an extremely difficult journey, it wasn’t until 1923 where a National Women’s Party proposed the equal rights amendment to eliminate discrimination of gender. 

As the video plays, I can expand my knowledge on this topic by learning about the brave woman named Ida B. Wells. The impact and incredible force she helped create took great strength and bravery and she embodied what women’s rights was about. She didn’t let anything discourage her from fighting for the equality of women, despite any hardships she experienced throughout her life. She was a hero to many and her courageous tactics live on to be remembered. Although there are several controversial figures in the women’s suffrage movement like the video states, they all helped pave a big change for the things women can finally encounter today. Each made a staggering statement during their time and continue to be heavily acknowledged and taught in many class lessons such as now. Many women would even travel across countries to participate in marches to show their dedication. The video also shows the struggle of women of color during this period. Ida would always stand up for herself and what she believed was right and stood front and center whenever the marches began. She established many women organizations and was very outspoken in her opinions.

Woman suffrage started in 1848 and ended in 1920 it took decade long to long to end specifically 100 years. So the process was slow. Little things at a time made changes. For example, from “One Hundred Years toward Suffrage: An Overview” shows different impacts during the moment like “1836 Sarah Grimke begins her speaking career as an abolitionist and a women’s rights advocate. She is eventually silenced by male abolitionists who consider her public speaking a liability”, “1848 July 19-20 The first woman’s rights convention in the United States was held in Seneca Falls, New York. The idea for the convention arises spontaneously out of a discussion among Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and three other women over tea. Many participants sign a “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” that outlines the main issues and goals for the emerging women’s movement. Thereafter, women’s rights meetings are held on a regular basis”, and “1917 Women win the vote in New York State. A suffrage petition signed by more than a million women signals the determination of the women of the state (and the suffrage campaign workers who gathered the signatures) to gain the vote. Aiding the suffrage cause is a last-minute decision by Tammany Hall, the powerful Democratic “machine,” not to oppose suffrage, given the danger alienating potential women voters might pose in future elections. The suffrage measure wins by a margin of 100,000 votes in New York City and breaks even in the rest of the state”. These are some impacts that had happened that might have been small at the time but led to great freedom for women.There were many amazing, strong women that contributed to this movement. For example like Ida B Wells who played an amazing role in the movement. Ida was a journalist and an activist. She fought for all women to be able to vote and she even confronted the wiphite woman in the movement who ignored lynching. I look up to women like Ida who stand for the good things but are not afraid to speak up about the things nobody else wants to say or talk about. The woman suffrage movement was for women’s voices to be heard, not to be overlooked, and have their abilities be doubted. But it was a harder time for black women. They had to fight ten times harder to be Heard by white men and women. Black women tended to be excluded from organizations and activities, most white suffragists ignored the contributions of black suffragists. Even after the 19 amendment was passed so women have the right to vote but for most black women had to wait five decades to actually vote themselves. Through the years black women are the most overlooked group in America. As a black woman raised by a black woman, I was taught at a young age that I have to work ten times harder for what I want. It doesn’t matter how good I’m at it compared to my competition. Which can be damaging and discouraging as you get older to go into a harder career because of knowing it’s going to be harder for you no matter what so it makes you wanna do something safe. Even now black women are fighting for their rights and even stigmas that are placed on us. We look strong and can’t be weak. We have to help everyone but when we are fed up and fight back we are looked at as “the angry black women.” Lastly from the snapshot Nicole posted and mostly everyone else were mostly photographers of white women being in the frontlines and fighting which is another example black women not being seen even though they made a huge impact during the women’s suffrage movement.

            I want to start with 1776 and Abigail Adams. She was pretty amazing! At the time women were not allowed hardly allowed any of the same privileges as men. The suffrage movement was like 100 years later. I found this quote which I find amazing, “remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands. Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.” 

We are obviously still fighting for rights. The women who fought for our “right” to vote were brave and warriors. Living in a time where women were told to “only speak when spoken to”, be “seen and not heard” or care for the children. These women used their voices to allow us some sort of relevance, at the time, in the eyes of men. I am astonished that there were so many crusaders. In Haylee’s snapshot, the woman holding the sign “we will have what we want” in the front center, is funny. She is puffing her chest out, as a man would, IN FRONT OF THAT ERA OF MAN. It wasn’t just about voting. It was also about women proving that they had a say and can do what a man can do. It is also amazing that she has what seemingly could be her daughter, i would like to think it is. An activist in the making! The woman with the sign sets an example for the young behind her.

Women have had to advocate for education, property rights, labor rights, and fighting slavery. Providing a timeline with the who’s, what, where’s and why’s has made me realize that we were viewed solely for breeding and pleasure purposes. 100 years is just the beginning. 

https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/womens-history-us-timeline– where i found Abigail Adams quote