From Discrimination to Democracy: Women’s Suffrage in New Orleans - EP 184

Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans

Mark Bologna

Society & Culture, Music, History, Places & Travel, Neworleans, Jazzfest, Nola, Dining, Mardigras, Bourbonstreet, Food

4.8 • 891 Ratings

🗓️ 14 June 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Are you interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the complex and ongoing fight for women’s suffrage? Do you want to learn about the progress and setbacks that have shaped this movement and its impact on modern-day society?

Today’s Guest

Join me as I speak with guest expert and curator Libby Neidenbach, who will be sharing her knowledge and insights on this crucial topic. Together, we will explore the nuanced struggles and triumphs of women’s suffrage, and gain a greater appreciation for the ongoing fight for equality and justice in New Orleans.

By the end of our conversation, you will have a deeper understanding of the impact of this movement and its ongoing relevance today.

Overview

In this episode, you will be able to:

Learn about the Women’s Suffrage exhibit at the Historic New Orleans Collection and its meaning.
Analyze the journey, triumphs, and obstacles in the mission towards women’s suffrage.
Appreciate the indispensable contributions of women in the realms of activism and civic leadership.
Explore the complex relationship between state constitutions and the struggle for women’s suffrage.
Acknowledge the continuing efforts towards attaining equal rights and voting privileges in our world

Check out the free exhibit Yet She is Advancing at the Historic New Orleans Collection from April 28 - November 5, 2023. You can also see the online exhibit here: Yet She Is Advancing: New Orleans Women and the Right to Vote, 1878-1970 | The Historic New Orleans Collection.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hmm. Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast
0:15.0	where we explore the food, music, culture, places, and people that make New
0:19.2	Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are,
0:26.0	you've come to the right place.
0:29.0	And now, your host, Mark Bologna.
0:35.0	Hey y'all, this is Mark.
0:38.0	Welcome to episode 184.
0:40.0	Today's episode is all about a new exhibit at the Historic New Orleans Collection entitled,
0:44.4	Yet She Was Advancing. It's all about the struggles women had, and particularly black women,
0:49.3	to gain the right to vote in New Orleans. The last show was all about Hidden New Orleans. If you
0:54.2	miss it, go back and give it a listen. I think you'll enjoy it. Before we jump
0:57.4	into today's topic, let me talk about the people that make this show possible.
1:00.6	First up, are actually our guests today, the Historic New Orleans Collection, or our host I should say.
1:05.7	Support comes from the Historic New Orleans Collection, the city's Premier History Museum located at
1:09.6	520 Royal Street in the heart of the French Quarter. Check out their online publication called First Draft.
1:15.0	It's a combination blog and online exhibition space at hnocc.org.
1:20.0	First Draft.
1:21.0	And in fact, the episode that today is centered on an exhibit and they originally put the exhibit out online in 2020 and it's a really great way to kind of preview or if you're not able to come to New Orleans to check out the exhibit.
1:33.7	So I'm not going to talk much about their current exhibit called Yet She is advancing because
1:37.1	that's the topic of today's show.
1:39.2	But as always, the Historic New Orleans Collection is free and it somehow continues to fly under the radar.
1:44.7	I do a lot of episodes with them, I do a lot of promotion for them because I love their mission,
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