Carol Stream Historical Society to host Road Scholar program May 11
The Carol Stream Historical Society will host a virtual presentation tracing the fight for universal suffrage on Tuesday, May 11. The program with Jeanne Schultz Angel will explore where America has been and where we are going on the road to universal suffrage.
Margaret Leabru, Carol Stream Historical Society president, noted, "The right to vote is precious and Americans should all be able to access it equally. Learning the history of the ongoing quest for equality at the ballot box is a step toward understanding and working for that equality."
The one-hour virtual presentation, "Hindsight 2020: The Long Road to Universal Suffrage" will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, on Zoom.
Jeanne Schultz Angel will trace the history of the right to vote and how its definition have evolved. She will discuss how the road to enfranchisement and equal rights has had many roadblocks including Jim Crow, racism, and prejudice. It remains under construction through gerrymandering/redistricting, voting access, and election tampering. Her presentation will inform our understanding of enfranchisement and how that understanding may shape the future of voting rights.
The event is co-produced by the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, which invites Illinois authors, artists and educators to share their expertise and enthusiasm with people throughout the state, enabling local nonprofit organizations to present free-admission cultural programs to their communities.
Schultz Angel is the Director of Learning Experiences and Historical Resources for Naper Settlement. She is a nonprofit administrator and museum professional with more than 24 years of experience. She has served as the executive director of three Chicago area historical organizations in Lombard, St Charles and Oak Park.
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The event is free and open to all audiences. It is made possible through a grant provided by Illinois Humanities.
The Carol Stream Historical Society, founded in 1976, works to honor, preserve and share local history. Visit carolstreamhistoricalsociety.com.
Illinois Humanities strengthens the social, political, and economic fabric of Illinois through constructive conversation and community engagement. Founded in 1974 as the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Illinois Humanities is the only statewide proponent of the public humanities. Visit www.ilhumanities.org or www.facebook.com/ILhumanities/.