A century ago the suffragettes who were trying to win the right to vote were drawing closer to victory in their long campaign. The Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution was finally passed as the state of Tennessee became the last state needed to ratify for the cause to be won. The drama that took place in Nashville was truly amazing.
Elaine Weiss tells the tale of what happened that summer. It is a stirring story and one that is not very well known 100 years later. There were many underlying themes in this drama and one of them was racism. This story will resonate with anyone who is concerned about the efforts currently underway to suppress the vote in a number of states.
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