Avon Library To Host Final Two Programs For Deeds Not Words: 100 Years Of The Vote For Women – Patch.com

Join us for the final two programs in the "DEEDS NOT WORDS: 100 Years of the Vote for Women" series.

Final programs provided and funded by the Avon Free Public Library, Avon Historical Society and Avon Senior Center to commemorate the 100th anniversary of suffrage in America.

From the Hidden Women Series: The Black Suffragists

Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 6:30 pm

Virtual Presentation via Zoom

From the Hidden Women Series: The Black Suffragists, presented by Tammy Deneasewww.hiddenwomen.org. The very definition of Women's suffrage is the right for women to vote. So one could conclude that the Suffrage Movement should have included women from all walks of life But did it? This is a pre-recorded lecture; live Q&A will follow.

"Deeds Not Words" Series Finale: Meet Susan B Anthony, "Failure is Impossible"

A virtual dramatic event by Sheryl Faye

Wednesday, 10/14/20, 7pm. Program is 45 minutes; all ages welcome.

Please register and a link to view the performance will be sent to you on the day of this event.

Register here: https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/meet-susan-b-anthony-failure-is-impossible/

Susan B. Anthony was a women's rights activist, and she devoted her life to racial, gender, and educational equality. She is one of the most famous women in American history, playing a prominent role in the women's suffrage movement; the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote and she also was in support of women's labor organizations and for a woman's right to own property. In 2020 we celebrate not only 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment, we're also celebrating Susan B. Anthony's 200th birthday!

Sheryl Faye is a full-time actress, a goal she has worked her whole live to achieve. Besides performing a variety of historical women for schools, libraries, historical societies, senior centers, and others, she also writes and performs with StageCoach Improv. She has been the voice of several characters for Sony Play Station games and for a variety of medical CD ROMS. She recently shot a national print ad for Vicks cold/flu and continues to keep busy working on films, television and theater throughout Boston and New York.

This press release was produced by the Avon Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.

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