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15th Amendment Ratified (1870): Granted Black Male the Right to Vote
#OnThisDay in 1870, the 15th Amendment, which granted black men the right to vote, was ratified. Unfortunately, Southern states continued to disenfranchise black voters through the use of poll taxes, literacy tests, threats of physical harm, etc. Therefore, the promise of the 15th Amendment was not fully realized until the passage of the Voting Rights … Continue reading "15th Amendment Ratified (1870): Granted Black Male the Right to Vote"
Woman Suffrage Procession Anniversary
The "Woman Suffrage Procession" was the first suffragist parade in Washington, DC. Organized by the suffragist Alice Paul for the National American Woman Suffrage Association, it saw thousands of suffragists marching down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC on Monday, March 3, 1913. Presaging the circumstances surrounding the 2017 Women's March just over 100 years later, … Continue reading "Woman Suffrage Procession Anniversary"
March for the Vote 2023
Waters Edge Park of Corpus Christi 602 S. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX, United StatesA high energy community gathering to remember, honor and celebrate the bold, courageous and powerful women who gathered in our nation’s capital for the National Women’s Suffrage Parade in 1913 to celebrate the right to vote and to promote the benefits of advocacy. Corpus Christi League of Womens Voters website
St. Paddy’s Day Festival Voter Registration Drive
Cassidy's Irish Pub 601 Water St., Corpus Christi, TX, United StatesJoin Democratic Party March 11 at Cassidy's Irish Pub St. Paddy's Day Festival to register voters.
TX House Passes Bill Granting Women the Right to Vote in Texas Primaries
#OnThisDay in 1918, the Texas House (during the 36 legislative sessions) passed HB-105 by a vote of 83-34. The bill granted women the right to vote in (white) Texas Primaries. The bill was passed by the Texas Senate on March 21, 1918 by a vote of 18-4. Governor William P. Hobby signed the bill into … Continue reading "TX House Passes Bill Granting Women the Right to Vote in Texas Primaries"
