660: The 104th Anniversary of The 19th Amendment | Prof. Martha S Jones

This Episode Originally Aired - August 25, 2020 Today'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/9781541618619 Remember 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 Introduction 00:34 The 19th Amendment and Its Limitations 01:24 Introducing Professor Martha Jones 04:35 Professor Jones' Journey and Philosophy 07:02 The Importance of Family History 10:40 Challenges in Tracing Ancestry 19:28 Historical Context of Racism and Women's Roles 29:20 The Legacy of the 19th Amendment 30:57 Harriet Tubman: A Hidden History 32:32 The Power of Family History 33:08 Genealogy and Personal Identity 35:54 The 19th Amendment: A Complex Legacy 38:25 Voter Suppression and Systemic Racism 43:14 The Fight for Voting Rights 45:28 The Importance of Voting Today 52:11 Educating and Empowering Future Generations 53:25 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) 400-4626 Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow 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.