In her Viewpoint: Celebrating the triumph, acknowledging the failure of 19th Amendment (South Bend Tribune, August 11, 2019), Judy Bradford acknowledged racism within the suffrage movement. If you would like to read more about this subject, as well as learn more about the contributions of women of color to the fight for suffrage, here are some articles to help you get started.
How the Suffrage Movement Betrayed Black Women
LWV's response to Brent Staples article - Hard Truth about the League's origin
When the Suffrage Movement Sold Out to White Supremacy
Reader letters in response to Staples February 2019 piece
Celebrate Women's Suffrage but Don't Whitewash the Movement's Racism
These are the Women of Color Who Fought Both Sexism and Racism
Women of color were left out of the suffragist story. Historians say it's time for a reckoning.
How to Celebrate a Complicated Win for Women
Women's Suffrage Left Out Black Women - Despite What You May Have Learned in School
What activists today can learn from the women's suffrage movement
Race and Women's Suffrage, Iron-Jawed Angels and Beyond
Who got the right to vote when?
The Crooked Path to Women's Suffrage - NY Times 6-4-2019
How Racism Killed Women's Right to Vote - Washington Post June 4, 2019
African American Women and the 19th Amendment - National Park Service articles
The Undesirable Militants Behind the 19th Amendment
Women of Color Who Fought Both Sexism and Racism
How Women Got the Vote, A Quiz