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South Dakota

South Dakota became a state in 1899. Its motto: “Under God the People Rule.” National suffrage leaders converged on the state immediately to campaign…

Don't get in bed with racists

At the turn of the century, leading white suffragists deluded themselves into thinking that colluding with racists would help their cause. Spoiler…

Presidential Suffrage

Ida B. Wells could vote for President years before Alice Paul or Carrie Chapman Catt. How? Read on Changing state constitutions is hard. Who votes…