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Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts) Sat Mar 2, 2013, 11:13 PM Mar 2013

100 years ago Sunday: Woman Suffrage Procession in DC. Remember.

On March 3, 1913 - the day before Woodrow Wilson's inauguration - thousands marched in DC for suffrage and their rights, and hundreds were hurt in attacks that the police failed to stop. It was a very important day in the history of the struggle for women's rights - aka human rights - in this nation, and its Centennial should not go unnoticed here on DU. Great courage was displayed that day, and it paved the way for suffrage and more.

More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman_Suffrage_Parade_of_1913

And here: http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/03/100-years-ago-the-1913-womens-suffrage-parade/100465/

And much more. Easy to search, and well worth it.

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100 years ago Sunday: Woman Suffrage Procession in DC. Remember. (Original Post) Faygo Kid Mar 2013 OP

I'm kicking this. This was a Big Deal. Faygo Kid Mar 2013 #1

Thanks for posting... ljm2002 Mar 2013 #2

Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts)

1. I'm kicking this. This was a Big Deal.

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 09:56 AM

Mar 2013

Doesn't anyone want to note this tremendously important Centennial, and acknowledge the women who were beaten that day as they stood up for their rights?

ljm2002

(10,751 posts)

2. Thanks for posting...

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 11:20 AM

Mar 2013

...and many, many thanks to the brave women who led this and many other marches!

K&R

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