Breaking Bronze Ceiling

It's Women's Equality Day! Celebrate by making sure your registration information is current, and urging someone who recently became eligible to vote to register by Oct. 5 so they can vote in November. Here's the link to do both: vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky

On Women's Equality Day, how many suffragists can you name? Read more in this article from @MaggieMenderski and @courierjournal. #WomensEqualityDay courier-journal.com/story/money/lo… #WomensEqualityDay2020

Tonight is the night! Watch the live stream broadcast of our dedication ceremony here: LexingtonKy.gov/BTBC. #19thAmendment #AmendmentXIX #VotesforWomen @aschonfeld96 #womenssuffrage #suffrage100 #suffrage #monument #HerStory

Ten women who changed the course of U.S. politics commercialappeal.com/story/news/202… via @memphisnews

5 Black Suffragists Who Fought for the 19th Amendment—And Much More history.com/news/black-suf…

RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN. On Aug. 19, 8:00 pm, BTBC will unveil and dedicate, "STAND," to citizens of #Lexington via live stream broadcast and via Spectrum, MetroNet, and Windstream. Watch here: LexingtonKy.gov/BTBC #SharetheLex #LexKY #19thAmendment #AmendmentXIX #WomenVote

100 years ago, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote. But women of color were mostly left out. Today, millions continue to be disenfranchised. The work of suffragists is not over until all Americans have the right to vote.

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From the Mayor's office: The lighting of the “Stand” sculpture has been postponed until 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19, because of rain. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Tonight at 8 pm, there will be a Virtual Statue Reveal for Breaking the Bronze Ceiling to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Learn more at: lexingtonky.gov/BTBC

On the 100th anniversary of ratification of 19th Amendment, tonight is the night! Join us remotely as we dedicate Lexington's new "STAND" monument which recognizes the contributions of women in the fight for the right to vote! Watch here: LexingtonKY.gov/BTBC. Don't miss it!

We are counting down to our dedication event on Tuesday, August 18th at 8:00 p.m.! Mark your calendar to watch the event remotely and join in the celebration! #19thAmendment #suffrage100 #SharetheLex #VotesforWomen #WomenVote

As we approach the Centennial of ratification of the 19th amendment, learn more about Kentucky women who fought for women's rights, including suffrage. @BronzeCeiling shares their stories here: breakingthebronzeceiling.com/more-informati…

On Aug. 18 at 8pm ET, BTBC will officially dedicate "STAND" to #Lexington via live stream here: LexingtonKy.gov/BTBC. Don't miss it! #SharetheLex #19thAmendment #suffrage #VotesforWomen #LexKy #womensart #womenvote #equalrights #womensrights

Mark your calendars! @BronzeCeiling will officially unveil & dedicate this new public art piece on Tuesday, August 18! On the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment which granted women the right to vote. #DowntownLexGuide #downtownlexingtonky

As we approach the Centennial of ratification of the 19th amendment, learn more about Kentucky women who fought for women's rights, including suffrage. @BronzeCeiling shares their stories here: breakingthebronzeceiling.com/more-informati…

Thank you @AmExperiencePBS for #TheVotePBS! It is engaging, informative, and a must-watch as we count down to 100th Anniversary of #19thAmendment this August. #VotesforWomen #WomenVote #WomensSuffrage We can't wait to unveil our monument on Aug. 18 here in #Lexington #Kentucky

Thank you, @RepAndyBarr, for your tremendous support of our initiative for #Lexington! We are growing ever closer to the official dedication. #SharetheLex #LexKy

'Breaking the Bronze Ceiling' statue gets $20,000 grant wp.me/p6FQ6P-2q3L

Thank you to @lexpublib for featuring #BreakingtheBronzeCeiling in this informative podcast series, "Tales from the Kentucky Room." Take a listen and learn more! share.transistor.fm/s/68f92568 #SharetheLex #Lexington #LexKy #19thAmendment #Kentucky