Written By: Nairobi
August 26 marks Women’s Equality Day, a day that commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted American women the right to vote in 1920. It’s a powerful reminder of the hurdles women overcame — violence, discrimination, and systemic barriers — to push the women’s movement forward.
But let’s be real: while white women were out here celebrating, Black women were still being blocked. Shut out by racist laws, poll taxes, literacy tests, and threats of violence. It wasn’t until the Voting Rights Act of 1965 — 45 years later — that Black women finally got legal protection to vote without being harassed, intimidated, threatened, and beaten.
But we never let that stop us.
We’ve been on the front lines since day one.
From Sojourner Truth demanding, “Ain’t I a Woman?” to Ida B. Wells exposing the truth about racial violence, to Fannie Lou Hamer risking everything just to register voters — we fought double time, battling both racism and sexism all at once.
Today, the fight isn’t over.
Women still face unequal pay, workplace discrimination, and barriers to leadership — and for Black women, those struggles run even deeper.
So, on Women’s Equality Day, we honor the strength and the struggle.
We remember the women who came before us — and keep pushing for a future where every woman, especially Black women, is truly seen, heard, and valued.
Happy Women’s Equality Day!