Suffragists were the first to picket the White House. Learn about one suffragist who marched and picketed and went to jail for her actions, in this “In the Gallery” video. Join education & outreach staff in the exhibition gallery where We Demand: Women's Suffrage in Virginia opened in 2020 as part of the Library's centennial celebration of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Take a virtual field trip and learn about a remarkable group of talented and dedicated women whose fortitude paved the way for those who continue to fight for voting rights for all Virginians.
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