This Episode Originally Aired - August 25, 2020Today's throwback episode Rachel hosts Professor Martha S Jones, author and researcher at Johns Hopkins, to talk about the history of the 19th Amendment, and how the stories we tell ourselves about our families and our histories shape the way we move through the world. It's an important conversation to have - especially in this moment when we're remembering the 104th anniversary of the 19th amendment to the US Constitution. We hope you'll join Professor Jones and Rach as they dive into the legacy of Black suffragettes and the power each of us wield as guardians of our own stories.If you enjoyed this conversation you MUST go follow Professor Jones on Instagram: instagram.com/marthasjones/ AND order her book VANGUARD here - https://bookshop.org/books/vanguard-how-black-women-broke-barriers-won-the-vote-and-insisted-on-equality-for-all/9781541618619Remember listeners: your voice matters because YOU matter. You can check if you're registered to vote by searching your state online, or by clicking here - https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/ 00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:34 The 19th Amendment and Its Limitations01:24 Introducing Professor Martha Jones04:35 Professor Jones' Journey and Philosophy07:02 The Importance of Family History10:40 Challenges in Tracing Ancestry19:28 Historical Context of Racism and Women's Roles29:20 The Legacy of the 19th Amendment30:57 Harriet Tubman: A Hidden History32:32 The Power of Family History33:08 Genealogy and Personal Identity35:54 The 19th Amendment: A Complex Legacy38:25 Voter Suppression and Systemic Racism43:14 The Fight for Voting Rights45:28 The Importance of Voting Today52:11 Educating and Empowering Future Generations53:25 Conclusion and Call to Action Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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