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201983 minGdocumentary

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19: The Musical

201983 minGdocumentary

Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells, Susan B. Anthony, and other suffragists are portrayed through music and dance in a performance celebrating the 19th Amendment.

Civil Rights Historical Figures Gender Equality

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Channel: US National Archives

19: The Musical

2019• 83 minG

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Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells, Susan B. Anthony, and other suffragists are portrayed through music and dance in a performance celebrating the 19th Amendment.

Synopsis

19: The Musical" presents the story of prominent suffragists Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells, Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Inez Milholland, who fought for women's right to vote, culminating in the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The production features a blend of jazz, traditional musical styles, spoken word, gospel influences, and dance. This performance is part of the celebration for the exhibition "Rightfully Hers" at the National Archives and is presented in partnership with the 2020 Women's Vote Centennial Initiative.

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