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Women’s History Month: Women’s Sufferage – Winning the Right to Vote

ByTwinkle Snowflake

The fight for women to vote (also known as women’s suffrage) began in the mid 19th century The idea of women being able to vote was considered a “radical” change of the Constitution Supports of the movement lectured,wrote, marched. lobbies and protested and majority of those who started, were not able to witness the outcome…

A. G. Gaston

ByEdward Eggleston

  Arthur George (A.G.) Gaston played a little-noticed role in history. An African-American man born in a log cabin in Demopolis, Ala., in 1892, he defied the social climate of the times to become a business leader, and later, a behind-the-scenes political leader at a critical time in civil rights history.     VIDEOS:  …

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Women Making History Film Series

ByEdward Eggleston

To highlight March being Women’s History Month, the Homewood Public Library is hosting a film series that puts the spotlight on several women who have made significant contributions to our society and culture. All films will be screened in the Large Auditorium and popcorn/refreshments will be served. This film series is completely free. Maya Angelou:…