Name: The historic women's suffrage march on Washington
Uploaded: 2019-03-04T19:02:43Z
Duration: 4 min 34 s
Description: 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].

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].

Michelle Mehrtens: The historic women's suffrage march on Washington

The historic women's suffrage march on Washington

Alice Paul, inspired by British suffragettes, shifted tactics to seek a constitutional amendment for women's voting rights.

Despite facing violence, the 1913 suffrage parade spotlighted the cause, propelling it into the public eye and political action.

1913 Women's Suffrage Parade in D.C. rallied for constitutional rights amidst severe opposition, embodying a pivotal moment in civil rights.