There’s a reason J. Draper is one of my favorite historians, and this first video shows why. It’s long, though, so carve out an hour to spend watching, or — as I did — watch sections as you have time for them.
The Truth About Suffragettes
This wonderful documentary is not for the faint of heart. But everyone should know the history. [1:14:10]
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March, Women, March, from Sylvia
Sylvia was the second daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst, founder of the Women’s Social & Political Union in 1903. Known as ‘suffragettes’, they were the most militant group to campaign to get women the vote.
Sylvia herself was an early force in the campaign for women’s right to vote. She was repeatedly imprisoned for her protests – more than any other suffragette – but she had many other interests, both ideological and cultural.
www.sylviapankhurst.com/...
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Janet McCallum was a mill worker & suffragette jailed for storming Westminster. Like most working class suffragettes, her sacrifice has gone unrecognised. Now some Fife schoolgirls are campaigning to change that. My news feature for @heraldscotland.bsky.social. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2502893...
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— Dani Garavelli (@danigaravelli.bsky.social) March 23, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The March, from Suffs
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When women vote, change happens.
Susan B. Anthony, Ida B. Wells and other suffragettes fought for our right to vote.
Make a difference by registering to vote!
#Voterizer #WomensHistoryMonth social.fieldteam6.org/s/bBB5NdKB
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— Deb Verla 💙 Register Democrats 💙 Save the world (@villaverla.bsky.social) March 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A Letter from Harry’s Mother, from Suffs
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This Thursday!
Thursday 20 March, 6:30pm
Join author Wendy Moore for a talk exploring the incredible story of Jack and Eve - two women who were suffragettes, life-long partners and heroes of the First World War.
Find out more and book here: tinyurl.com/vtjk6x6x
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— Hunterian Museum London (@hunterianmuseum.bsky.social) March 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Great American Bitch, from Suffs
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Suffragette Lady Constance Lytton is most often remembered for the events of January 1910, when she disguised herself as working-class activist, ‘Jane Warton’. Learn more about her life on the blog: womenshistorynetwork.org/lady-constan... #Suffragettes #GenderHist #WomensHistoryMonth
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— Women's History Network (@womenshistnet.bsky.social) March 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Have a bitchin’ day!
