which goal was shared by the women's rights movement and the civil rights movement
The Womenâs Rights Movement, 1848â1920. The beginning of the fight for womenâs suffrage in the United States, which predates Jeannette Rankinâs entry into Congress by nearly 70 years, grew out of a larger womenâs rights movement. That reform effort evolved during the 19th century, initially emphasizing a broad spectrum of goals before focusing solely on securing the franchise for women.
The civil rights movement didn't just promote equality for African-Americans. It was also a social justice springboard for other causes. To explore how the movement impacted the fight for LGBT and women's rights, Ray Suarez speaks with George Chauncey of Yale University and Ruth Rosen of the University of California, Davis. COMMENTS.