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19th Amendment: Women’s Gain the Right to Vote
Today is the 96th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which gave women the right to vote. Here are some things you may not have known about the amendment. The first U.S. territory to grant women the right to vote was Wyoming in 1869, followed by…
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Title IX: Ensuring Equal Rights in Education
On this date in 1972, Title IX of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 was amended to prohibit sexual discrimination by educational programs receiving funds from the federal government. Here are some things you may not have known about Title IX. While Title IX is best known for its impact on sports programs at…