Why a Social Activist Opposed Woman Suffrage
The right to vote, insisted some women, would undermine their efforts to promote the public good
Amanda B. Moniz is curator of philanthropy at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, and is the author of From Empire to Humanity: The American Revolution and the Origins of Humanitarianism (2016).
The right to vote, insisted some women, would undermine their efforts to promote the public good
Amanda B. MonizWalker challenged the accumulation-of-wealth model of philanthropy, which postpones giving until the twilight years of life
Tyrone McKinley Freeman, interviewed by Amanda MonizThe Defense Department discriminated against Latino veterans — Carlos Martinez decided to do something about it
Amanda B. MonizThe long tradition of Americans using the arts to move people to support all manner of philanthropic endeavors has shaped American society by advancing causes while also shaping American culture by fostering appreciation for the arts.
Amanda B. MonizSince the colonial era, in times of peace and war, the African American experience of inequality included being denied medical treatment equal to that received by white peers. Unequal treatment continued during World War I. Not even the era's increasing humanitarian efforts were immune to inequality. Groups like the Crispus Attucks Circle for War Relief, founded by Black Philadelphians, worked to help members of their own communities.
Amanda B. Moniz