Sisterhood: SC Suffragists-Moving Forward, Part 5
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Host Beryl Dakers asks the panel to address the “Elephant in the Room”, which is the issue of race and voting.Visit the South Carolina Department of Education for Social Studies standards.
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Host Beryl Dakers asks the panel to address the “Elephant in the Room”, which is the issue of race and voting.Video
The panel discusses the issues women face when it comes to voter suppression.Video
Host Beryl Dakers asks the panel why it took so long for women to gain equal rights in both the U.S., and in the state of South Carolina.Video
The panel discusses various issues women face today, such as why it is important for women to be on the ballot, and women’s representation in our government.Video
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