From Discrimination to Democracy: Women’s Suffrage in New OrleansFrom Discrimination to Democracy: Women’s Suffrage in New Orleans with Libby Neidenbach
Are you interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the complex and ongoing fight for women’s suffrage in New Orleans? Do you want to learn about the progress and setbacks that have shaped this movement and its impact on modern-day society?
Today’s Guest
Join me as I speak with guest expert and curator Libby Neidenbach, who will be sharing her knowledge and insights on this crucial topic. Together, we will explore the nuanced struggles and triumphs of women’s suffrage, and gain a greater appreciation for the ongoing fight for equality and justice in New Orleans.
By the end of our conversation, you will have a deeper understanding of the impact of this movement and its ongoing relevance today.
Overview
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Learn about the Women’s Suffrage exhibit at the Historic New Orleans Collection and its meaning.
- Analyze the journey, triumphs, and obstacles in the mission towards women’s suffrage.
- Appreciate the indispensable contributions of women in the realms of activism and civic leadership.
- Explore the complex relationship between state constitutions and the struggle for women’s suffrage.
- Acknowledge the continuing efforts towards attaining equal rights and voting privileges in our world
Check out the free exhibit Yet She is Advancing at the Historic New Orleans Collection from April 28 – November 5, 2023. You can also see the online exhibit here: Yet She Is Advancing: New Orleans Women and the Right to Vote, 1878-1970 | The Historic New Orleans Collection.
Sponsors
The Historic New Orleans Collection
Support comes from The Historic New Orleans Collection, the city’s premiere history museum, located at five twenty Royal Street in the heart of the French Quarter.
Check out their online publication called First Draft. Its’ a combination blog and online exhibition space. hnoc.org/firstdraft
Through November 5, 2023, check out their exhibit about women’s right to vote. Titled, “Yet She Is Advancing”: New Orleans Women and the Right to Vote, 1878–1970
The 19th amendment granted American women the right to vote, in 1920, but Louisiana laws effectively disenfranchised Black women.
As many white women began going to the polls and increasing their political participation in segregation-era New Orleans, African American women continued to fight for access to the ballot. From paying their poll taxes to organizing voter registration drives, Black women challenged their status as second-class citizens up to and through the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
This exhibit tells a decades-long story through objects, images, documents, and interactive displays—and through the words of the New Orleans women who for nearly 100 years persisted in their struggle to obtain the vote.
As always, the Historic New Orleans Collection is free. It’s somehow continues to fly under the radar, but should not be missed.
Go to HNOC.org/Visit to plan your trip.
Liz Wood Realty
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Two Chicks Walking Tours
Long time listeners probably remember the crew over at Two Chicks operates intentionally small public walks (14 guests compared to 28 so half the size of the city ordinance) seven days a week. These experiences are focused in the Garden District and French Quarter neighborhoods.
Two Chicks is also also producing private curated walks for groups sized 1 – 200 when called upon.
While the team is female lead they do have a rooster strutting around and there are tour guides from before the lockdown still on staff.
Find out more at https://twochickswalkingtours.com/.
Thank You
Thanks to Libby Neidenbach from the Historic New Orleans Collection for joining me, and to Dave Walker for setting up the interview. Thanks to our podcast editor Joel Sharpton from Pro Podcast Services.
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Mark