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Celebrations Ring Out on 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

Posted by: Kate Prince on Aug 18, 2020

When the 19th Amendment was ratified, cities around the country rang bells in celebration. Nashville, however, did not. Now, 100 years later, the Nashville Public Library’s “I Ring the Bell” campaign today invited everyone to create a video of themselves ringing bells and explaining why they were doing so. Administrative Office of the Courts Director Deborah Taylor Tate joined in the celebration, ringing a bell outside the Tennessee Supreme Court Building. Additional events and celebrations taking place to commemorate the 19th Amendment’s centennial included the Tennessee House of Representatives’ reenactment of the historic vote on the House floor and the Tennessee State Museum’s Lunch & Learn on the fight for the right to vote, which is scheduled for tomorrow at noon to 1 p.m. CDT. An overview of all these events and more can be found on the Tennessee State Courts website. A round-up of commemorative events around the state is also available from the TBA.

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