Women's Civil Rights

By Rachelbishop
  • NC's 1st College for Women is Opened

    NC's 1st College for Women is Opened

    In North Carolina, Greensboro College is opened. It was the first chartered women's college in NC and was opened by the Methodist Church.
  • World's 1st Women's Rights Convention

    World's 1st Women's Rights Convention

    Being the first convention to discuss improving women's rights, it sets the agenda for all that is to come in the movement. The convention took place in Seneca Falls, New York.
  • "The Revolution" is Published

    "The Revolution" is Published

    "The Revolution" was a periodical that was crucial to the women's movement. It was published by Elizabeth Stanton and Susan Anthony. The periodical leads to more awareness and support of the issues.
  • Black Women's Organizations Unite

    Black Women's Organizations Unite

    Margaret Murray Washinton establishes The National Association of Colored Women. This unites all of the Black Women's Organizations, which gives these organizations more recognition and power.
  • 19th Amendment of Constitution is Ratified

    19th Amendment of Constitution is Ratified

    The 19th Amendment gave the right to vote to all female US citizens. The NC General Assembly doesn't ratify until 1971, 51 years later.
  • 1st Woman Serves on the NC Supreme Court

    1st Woman Serves on the NC Supreme Court

    Judge Susie Sharpe is the first woman to serve on the North Carolina Supreme Court. This is big for the representation of females in the NC government.
  • FDA Approves Birth Control Pills

    FDA Approves Birth Control Pills

    A huge step towards allowing women to have access to family planning. This approval meant that women could safely choose when they wanted to start their families. A huge step towards giving women the right to choose.
  • Title IX is elaborated, Requiring Colleges to Have Roughly Equal Numbers of Male and Female Athletes

    Title IX is elaborated, Requiring Colleges to Have Roughly Equal Numbers of Male and Female Athletes

    In order to continue to receive federal support, college athletic programs must make the effort to have roughly equal numbers of female and male athletes. This really encouraged women to join sports.