Equality's Call: The Story of Voting Rights in America

Henry Ward Beecher  (1813-1887), abolitionist, was born June 24, 1813 . The following are some links to learn more: Connecticut History brief biography of Henry Ward Beecher Ohio History Center brief biography of Henry Ward Beecher National Women's History Museum profile of Henry Ward Beecher National Park Service description of Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims This blog post is part of an ongoing series of "this date in history" blog posts that highlight some of the people and events of voting rights history. Links provide an opportunity for students and teachers to explore and learn more.

“Political power is never given away; you have to take it.” --Joaquin Avila Joaquin Avila  (1948-2018), civil rights activist and voting rights attorney, was born June 23, 1948 . The following are some links to learn more: Joaquin Avila 2015 interview with the Monterey County Weekly Joaquin Avila New York Times obituary Joaquin Avila Washington Post obituary Joaquin Avila Seattle Times obituary 1996 MacArthur Foundation Fellows Program brief biography of Joaquin Avila This blog post is part of an ongoing series of "this date in history" blog posts that highlight some of the people and events of voting rights history. Links provide an opportunity for students and teachers to explore and learn more

The  Twenty-Third Amendment , proposed by Congress June 16, 1960 and ratified March 29, 1961, gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote for president and vice president. The amendment did not address other issues of representation for Washington DC resident. Residents of Washington DC do not have representation in the U.S. Senate, and their representation in the U.S. House is a non-voting delegate. National Museum of American History  article about the 23rd Amendment National Constitution Center  article about the 23rd Amendment Time Magazine  brief article about the passage of the 23rd Amendment Washington Post perspective piece by Kyla Sommers about  DC Statehood "The District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as Congress may direct: A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entit...

"I appeal on behalf of four millions of men, women, and children who are chattels in the Southern States of America, not because they are identical with my race and color, though I am proud of that identity, but because they are men and women." --Sarah Parker Remond Sarah Parker Remond (1826-1894), abolitionist and suffragist, was born June 6, 1826 . The following are some links to learn more: History of American Women profile of Sarah Parker Remond Zinn Education Project profiles of Black abolitionists, including Sarah Parker Remond Massachusetts Humanities article about Sarah Parker Remond's activism Iowa State University Archives of Women's Political Communication brief profile of Sarah Parker Remond National Park Service article about the international history of the U.S. suffrage movement This blog post is part of an ongoing series of "this date in history" blog posts that highlight some of the people and events of voting rights history. Links provide...

"The motto of our government is 'Proclaim liberty to all inhabitants of the land!' and here, where liberty is so highly extolled and glorified by every man in it, one-half of the inhabitants are not put under her laws, but are ruled over by the other half, who can take all they possess. How is Liberty pleased with such worship? … All we ask of the town is not to rule over them as they rule over us, but to be on an equality with them." --Abby Hadassah Smith Abby Hadassah Smith (1797-1878), suffragist, was born  June 1, 1797 . The following are some links to learn more: Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame entry about  the Smith Family , including Abby Hadassah Smith Encyclopedia Brittanica  article about Abby Hadassah Smith Connecticut History article about the Smith Sisters, their cows, and women's rights History of American Women blog  article about Abby Hadassah Smith and her sister Julia Evelina Smith This blog post is part of an ongoing series of "this d...