Event
History Talk: The 15th Amendment and the Women's Rights Movement
Fee:
Free. The program is free.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
Description
The end of the Civil War created new discussions about citizenship and voting rights in the United States. Women and newly freed African Americans both pushed for expanded civil rights during Reconstruction. However, a proposed 15th Amendment only barred racial discrimination at the polls while saying nothing about gender discrimination. Various activists such as Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton faced a crossroads: should they push for voting rights for women and African Americans at the same time, or did one group's needs trump the other in the short term? Historian and Curator Nick Sacco explores the ways the 15th Amendment caused severe splits in the women's rights movement during Reconstruction.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
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