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Ain't I a Women speech
Sojourner Truth delivers her famous "Ain't I a Woman" speech at a women's rights convention in Akron, Ohio. The former slave spent 40 years of her life preaching a message of equality for all people. -
Womens Suffrage Association
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony organize the National Woman Suffrage Association to fight for women's rights, especially the right to vote. More than a century later, Anthony was honored when the U.S. Mint created a coin using her image. The women's suffrage asociation had to oppose people such as Helen Kendrick Johnson in their fight fo womens rights -
19th Admendment was passed
After 72 years of struggle, women win the right to vote with the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution after fighting with people such as Harry Burns who oppesed the amendment. Shortly afterwards, the League of Women Voters is formed to push for more reforms. -
First African American elected to Congress
Shirley Chisholm becomes the first African American woman elected to Congress. Four years later, the New Yorker became the first black person to run for President in the Democratic primaries. -
First female Astronaut
Sally Ride becomes America's first female astronaut when she spends six days in space. Today, about 25 percent of NASA's astronauts are women.
