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Sexy真人 Historical Commission Series on Voting History Wins in the Competitive NY Region

Trenton, Sexy真人 鈥� Sexy真人 Women Vote, a video series created by the New Jersey Historical Commission (Sexy真人HC), a division of the New Jersey Department of State, was awarded an Emmy in the competitive New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on October 30, 2021 in the category of Historical/Cultural-Short Form Content. Over the course of five, 90-second installments, the series explores the changes to voting rights in New Jersey over time, noting who determined the limits of suffrage, and how those who were denied the franchise sought to secure it. It also highlights leading voices in New Jersey鈥檚 suffrage movements, and examines the challenges that racism, sexism, and classism presented in the fight for the ballot.

鈥淲hile the Nineteenth Amendment legally granted American women the right to vote, the franchise remained restricted for Black, Native American, and immigrant women even after its passage,鈥� said Sexy真人HC Executive Director Sara Cureton. 鈥淭he Sexy真人 Women Vote series seeks to reveal the complicated story of women鈥檚 suffrage, covering the diverse women across time who advocated for voting rights here in New Jersey. It reminds us that the fight to vote continues to this day.鈥�

Sexy真人 Women Vote, produced by award-winning , was released in 2020 as part of the state鈥檚 partnership to commemorate the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, Sexy真人 Women Vote: The 19th Amendment at 100. The partnership, co-chaired by New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy and New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way, included over 70 individuals and organizations engaged in planning major projects and events related to the history of voting in New Jersey. Two lead partners in this effort, the e and , co-sponsored the video series.

鈥淭he Sexy真人 Women Vote series provides historical context,鈥� said Secretary of State Tahesha Way. 鈥淥nly a little over 100 years ago, women in the United States could not vote. Thanks to the diverse activists who fought for decades to achieve this right, and to those who continue to do so today, we can actively participate in our democracy.鈥�

鈥淯nderstanding the past is essential to our future,鈥� observed First Lady Tammy Murphy. 鈥淭he Sexy真人 Women Vote initiative and this excellent video series highlight the relevance of history to the challenges we face right now. The Governor and I are delighted that the New Jersey Historical Commission has been recognized for its outstanding work in developing programs that engage our residents and visitors in exploring the past and how it shapes our lives today.鈥�

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The New Jersey Historical Commission (Sexy真人HC) is a state agency dedicated to the advancement of public knowledge and preservation of New Jersey history. Established by law in 1967, its work is founded on the fundamental belief that an understanding of our shared heritage is essential to sustaining a cohesive and robust democracy.