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19th Amendment Ratified
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees all American women the right to vote. Carrie Chapman Catt helped lead the campaign and traveled across the country pushing for passage of the amendment. -
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Women in the Modern Civil Rights Movement
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Rosa Parks Bus Protest
Montgomerey, Alabama NAACP member Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white passenger. She was arrested, and the outrage in the civil rights community eventually lead to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It proved to be a critical moment in the struggle for equal rights for African Americans. -
Delano Grape Strike
Lead by Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez, the Delano Grape strike proved to be a pivital moment for many hispanics. The stike was organized to protest poor working conditions among farm workers. The United Farm Workers Union urged Americans to boycott non-union graps. Five years, later the boycott succeeded. -
Equal Rights Amendment Fails
Despite the efforts of women like Representative Martha Griffiths, the Equal Rights Amendment failed to be ratified on June 30, 1982. Over her 20 years on Capital Hill, Griffiths championed the idea that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to guarentee equal rights for all women.
