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June 24, 2026

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The 19th Amendment: 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage

The 19th Amendment: 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage

On Aug. 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment. It was adopted into the U.S. Constitution Aug. 26, 1920. By Martha Wessells Steger Special to the Eastern Shore Post If today’s citizens think racial protests raise issues on all sides,...