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A hundred and one years ago today, women secured the right to vote. But as we all know, this historic victory didn't include everyone.
For centuries, Black and brown people -- especially Black and brown women -- organized, marched, petitioned, and fought for the right to vote. As women, Black suffragists understood that both their race and their gender impacted their rights and opportunities. And too often, Black women, and their powerful influence, is written out history.
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"With us as colored women, this struggle becomes two-fold, first because we are women, and second because we are colored women." — Mary Burnett Talbert, vice president at large of the National Association of Colored Women
On the anniversary of the 19th Amendment's ratification, we are recognizing the countless Black women who helped secure this victory. We are remembering our ancestors who risked everything to secure justice and equality for all. And we are recommitting to the fight for universal suffrage, which continues to this day.
Join The Collective's Vote To Live Campaign to register and empower Black voters across the country. Add your name now to join our fight for voting rights.
Onward,
The Vote To Live Team
The Collective Education Fund is asking activists to band together to strengthen civic engagement in Black communities and build political power. Chip in what you can today.
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