A graduate and former Student Government President at Howard University, Stefanie previously served as the National Youth Council Coordinator of the NAACP. Topping, Simon; "'Supporting Our Friends and Defeating Our Enemies': Militancy and Nonpartisanship in the NAACP, 1936-1948," Journal of African American History, Vol
On Women's Right to Vote - Susan B. Anthony 1873
For the all of one man is as dear to him as the all of another; and the poor man has an equal right, but more need to have representatives in the Legislature that the rich one. The United States government not only taxes, fines, imprisons and hangs women, but it allows them to pre-empt lands, register ships, and take out passport and naturalization papers
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Susan B. Anthony Speech: Is it a Crime for a Citizen of the United States to Vote?
For the all of one man is as dear to him as the all of another; and the poor man has an equal right, but more need to have representatives in the Legislature that the rich one. In closing one of his great speeches he said; "I do not hesitate to say that when the slaves of our country became citizens they took their place in the body politic as a component part of the people, entitled to equal rights, and under the protection of these two guardian principles: First-That all just government stand on the consent of the governed; and second, that taxation without representation is tyranny; and these rights it is the duty of Congress to guarantee as essential to the ideal of a Republic." The preamble of the Constitution of the State of New York declares the same purpose
While the Nation is buoyant with patriotism, and all hearts are attuned to praise, it is with sorrow we come to strike the one discordant note, on this hundredth anniversary of our country's birth. In case of divorce, on account of adultery in the husband, the innocent wife is held to possess no right to children, or property, unless by special decree of the court
The United States Constitution - The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net
But in chusing the President, the Votes shall be taken by States, the Representation from each State having one Vote; a quorum for this Purpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two-thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President
Things That Are Not In the U.S. Constitution - The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net
The notable exception is found in the Signatory section, where the date is written thusly: "Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven". Thanks to Lois for the idea.Primary ElectionsThe Primary Election season can be exciting and heady as candidates for the presidency, and other national and state offices, vie for their party's endorsement and spot on the ballot
Race and Voting in the Segregated South - Constitutional Rights Foundation
For Discussion and Writing What legal devices did Southern states use to exclude most of their black citizens from voting? What other methods were used to stop blacks from voting? What was unfair about the way literacy tests were used for voter registration in the South from 1890 to 1965? What were the consequences to African Americans of being excluded from voting in the segregated South? For Further Reading McMillen, Neil R. Despite the 14th and 15th Amendments guaranteeing the civil rights of black Americans, their right to vote was systematically taken away by white supremacist state governments
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