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1/ A century ago today, on Aug. 26, 1920, the #19thAmendment 
was adopted, making voting a right regardless of sex.
Although this was a watershed moment in our democracy, it excluded millions of people, including women of color, from the ballot box for generations.
was adopted, making voting a right regardless of sex.Although this was a watershed moment in our democracy, it excluded millions of people, including women of color, from the ballot box for generations.
2/ The #19thAmendment , for which our newsroom is named, remains unfinished business, a fact we acknowledge in our logo with an asterisk — a visible reminder of those who have been omitted from our democracy.
We take that
into our reporting. For us, it's lift one, lift all.
, for which our newsroom is named, remains unfinished business, a fact we acknowledge in our logo with an asterisk — a visible reminder of those who have been omitted from our democracy.We take that
into our reporting. For us, it's lift one, lift all.
3/ The asterisk in our reporting —
In looking at the almost 50-year difference between when Black and White women got the vote, our Editor-at-Large @emarvelous spoke with experts to see how each group has used their power at the ballot box. https://19thnews.org/2020/08/suffrage-centennial-exposes-vote-gap-in-black-and-white-women/
In looking at the almost 50-year difference between when Black and White women got the vote, our Editor-at-Large @emarvelous spoke with experts to see how each group has used their power at the ballot box. https://19thnews.org/2020/08/suffrage-centennial-exposes-vote-gap-in-black-and-white-women/
4/ As @emarvelous reported, the vote gap between Black and White women has splintered across "We" versus "Me" lines.
For White women, it's historically been race over gender. For Black women, though not monolithic, it's been about strength in numbers. https://19thnews.org/2020/08/suffrage-centennial-exposes-vote-gap-in-black-and-white-women/
For White women, it's historically been race over gender. For Black women, though not monolithic, it's been about strength in numbers. https://19thnews.org/2020/08/suffrage-centennial-exposes-vote-gap-in-black-and-white-women/
5/ The asterisk in our reporting —
@shoeleatherkate has dug into the challenges that transgender Americans face. It's more important than ever as up to 42 percent of eligible trans voters could face the prospect of disenfranchisement in November. https://19thnews.org/2020/08/trans-americans-voting-rights-pandemic/
@shoeleatherkate has dug into the challenges that transgender Americans face. It's more important than ever as up to 42 percent of eligible trans voters could face the prospect of disenfranchisement in November. https://19thnews.org/2020/08/trans-americans-voting-rights-pandemic/
6/ The asterisk in our reporting —
And our general assignment reporter @keaux_ has recently covered the evolution of Black sororities and the political process.
It's "a history of great glory," a century in the making. https://19thnews.org/2020/08/black-sororities-in-suffrage/
And our general assignment reporter @keaux_ has recently covered the evolution of Black sororities and the political process.
It's "a history of great glory," a century in the making. https://19thnews.org/2020/08/black-sororities-in-suffrage/
7/7 So as our newsroom continues to cover the and what that means in our democracy, tell us — what does the asterisk represent for you? #The19thLiftOneLiftAll
and what that means in our democracy, tell us — what does the asterisk represent for you? #The19thLiftOneLiftAll
