Wednesday, August 19, 2009

LWV plans movie showings for Women's Equality Day in Berea and Richmond


Join the League of Women Voters of Berea and Madison County in a free movie showing of Iron Jawed Angels, the true story of how defiant and brilliant young activists took the women’s suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women Win THE RIGHT TO VOTE.

Actors Hilary Swank, Anjelica Houston, Julia Ormond and Frances O’Connor portray these activist women who worked tirelessly to finally have Congress pass the 21st Amendment in 1921, giving women the right to vote.

The movie can be seen at the Madison County Library Public on 507 West Main Street at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 and Friday, August 28.

It will also be shown at the county library in Berea at 319 Chestnut Street at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26 and Friday, Aug. 28.

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