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March 30, 1870

The 15th Amendment to the Constitution is formally adopted, giving African-American men the right to vote. This print was created to mark the occasion.

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The museum's History Explorer website offers many standards-based online resources for K-12 learners.

Distance learning resources from the Smithsonian include online activities tied to national learning standards and support for teachers and parents.

Becoming US is a new educational resource for high school teachers and students to learn immigration and migration history in a more accurate and inclusive way.

Our website offers more ways to explore history, including online exhibitions, activities for kids, and our online collections.

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Due to the closure of Smithsonian museums, many programs have been postponed or canceled. Learn more

Smithsonian Marks 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage

The museum's new exhibition “Creating Icons: How We Remember Woman Suffrage” marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

Culture Makers Converse With Smithsonian’s Oral History Project

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Smithsonian’s History Explorer

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Explore History Online

Becoming US

Creating Icons: How We Remember Woman Suffrage