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Sue M. Wilson Brown
Sue M. Wilson Brown (September 8, 1877 – January 1, 1941) was an African-American activist for Women's suffrage in the United States, women's suffrage. She was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in 1995. Biography Brown was born on September 8, 1877, in Staunton, Virginia, to Jacob Wilson and Maria Harris Wilson. As a child her family moved to Iowa, living near Buxton, Iowa, Buxton and mining coal. Brown was educated at the Oskaloosa High School (Iowa), Oskaloosa High School and moved to Des Moines after marrying Samuel Joe Brown on December 31, 1902. In Des Moines, she became involved with the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, editing their ''Iowa Colored Woman'' for two years beginning in 1907. Brown also founded several clubs, which included the Des Moines Intellectual Improvement Club, the Mary B. Talbert Club, the Des Moines Mary Church Terrell Club and an Auxiliary to the American Red Cross. Beginning in 1915, Brown was president of the Iowa Federation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Suffrage In The United States
In the 1700's to early 1800's New Jersey did allow Women the right to vote before the passing of the 19th Amendment, but in 1807 the state restricted the right to vote to "...tax-paying, white male citizens..." Women's legal right to vote was established in the United States over the course of more than half a century, first in various states and localities, sometimes on a limited basis, and then nationally in 1920 with the passing of the 19th Amendment. The demand for women's suffrage began to gather strength in the 1840s, emerging from the broader movement for women's rights. In 1848, the Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's rights convention, passed a resolution in favor of women's suffrage despite opposition from some of its organizers, who believed the idea was too extreme. By the time of the first National Women's Rights Convention in 1850, however, suffrage was becoming an increasingly important aspect of the movement's activities. The first national suffrage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
