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From Yellow Roses to Voting Rights | Nashville News
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A century ago, Tennessee became the final state to ratify the 19th Amendment, sparking a fiery “War of the Roses” between suffragists and opponents. But the fight for women’s rights was just beginning—decades later, landmark victories like the Voting Rights Act and Roe v. Wade were hard-won, and even harder to defend. Today, those gains are under siege: abortion access is nearly gone in Tennessee after Roe’s overturning, voting rights are being eroded by Supreme Court rulings and gerrymandering, and new laws threaten to restrict women’s ability to vote—especially married women who may struggle with ID requirements. Yet, amid the setbacks, the enduring spirit of those early fighters still fuels a fierce determination to protect democracy and equality.
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