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Women’s Vote Commemoration

August 18-26 , 2020

Presented as part of #WomensVote100, a celebration of trailblazing women to commemorate 100 years of the 19th Amendment and to acknowledge the further progress needed—then and now—to fully realize equity at the polls.

èßäAVis lit in the historic suffrage colors of purple and gold as part of the Forward Into Light campaign. Other participating buildings included The White House, One World Trade Center, Niagara Falls, Welcome to Las Vegas sign, Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, National Archives, and National Park Service sites.

Featured Performances Include:

  • Artists who have been the first and have been recognized for their talents and achievements.
  • Performers who received Spingarn Medal for distinguished achievement, National Medal of Arts, or a Kennedy Center Honors.
  • Women who have performed for our presidents, or similar trail blazing artists receiving their honors. 
  • Performers who have shared their talents, compassion, and knowledge during philanthropic events.
  • We even have a performer who held the title of the United States Secretary of State.

Nineteenth Amendment

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
VOTE poster by League of Women Voters (1920?) Woman, with daughter, placing ballot in box, female spirit behind her pointing to U.S. Capitol.

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