"Suffs" and women's suffrage

Interest in these matters, such as women’s suffrage, exploitation of workers and women and suffrage, remains strong, perhaps in a resurgence.  

For example, ‘Suffs,’—a musical which premiered in New York City in April 2024 at the Music Box Theater—is about the politics and the people, women and men who made women’s suffrage a reality in the US. 

Its writer, composer and director, Shaina Taub, won Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score; she also starred during its run in New York City. 

Once again we have art playing its critical role in preserving and commenting upon  history, politics and most importantly the lives and circumstances of people whose dedication and purpose made a difference, and important contributions to history and the government of  our country. The fight for women’s suffrage continues elsewhere.

Five thousand women marched in the rain to the Republican Party Convention hall in 1916 to demand a Woman Suffrage plank in the party platform.
[Source: Public domain. "Illinois Women, 75 Year of the Right to Vote", Chicago Sun Times 1996, Photo: 1916]