LibGuides: Women's Suffrage: "We Rise" Profiles

Profiles of Suffragists

Erased History: Frances Perkins and the Emergence of Care-Centered Public Administration

The Woman Behind the New Deal by Kirstin Downey
Call Number: HD8073.P38 D69 2009
ISBN: 9780385513654
Publication Date: 2009-03-03

Mary Church Terrell

Margaret Sanger Biography

Margaret Sanger by Jean H. Baker
Call Number: HQ764.S3 B35 2011
ISBN: 9780809094981
Publication Date: 2011-11-08

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She Was One of Us by Brigid O'Farrell
Call Number: E807.1.R48 O34 2010
ISBN: 9780801448805
Publication Date: 2010-11-15

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Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls

African American Suffragists

Five You Should Know

TED Talks (animated videos)

The breathtaking courage of Harriet Tubman Escaping slavery; risking everything to save her family; leading a military raid; championing the cause of women's suffrage; these are just a handful of the accomplishments of one of America's most courageous heroes. Janell Hobson details Harriet Tubman's many fights for freedom. [TED-Ed Animation by Yan Dan Wong]
The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in late 18th century New York. Fleeing bondage with her youngest daughter, she renamed herself Sojourner Truth and embarked on a legendary speaking tour. She became known as an electrifying orator and her speeches impacted thousands of people in communities across the United States. Daina Ramey Berry details the life of the outspoken activist. [Directed by WOW-HOW Studio, narrated by Christina Greer, music by Stephen LaRosa].
The historic women's suffrage march on Washington On March 3, 1913, after months of strategic planning and controversy, thousands of women gathered in Washington D.C. for the Women's Suffrage Parade -- the first mass protest for a woman's right to vote. Michelle Mehrtens details how the march rejuvenated the fight for the 19th amendment. [Directed by WOW-HOW Studio, narrated by Christina Greer, music by Bamm Bamm Wolfgang].
How one journalist risked her life to hold murderers accountable In the late 1800's, lynchings were happening all over the American South, often without any investigation or consequences for the murderers. A young journalist set out to expose the truth about these killings. Her reports shocked the nation, launched her journalism career and a lifelong pursuit of civil rights. Christina Greer details the life of Ida B. Wells and her tireless struggle for justice. [Directed by Anna Nowakowska, narrated by Christina Greer, music by Matthias Runge].