NOVA Parks News
Virginia’s Role in the Equal Rights Amendment: Over a Century in the Making
Two years ago today, on Jan. 27, 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
But why is that important? We weren’t the first. We weren’t the 50th. However, Virginia’s decision was the crucial step needed to move the ERA forward after almost a century—and the commonwealth also played a role in the turning point of women’s suffrage in America.
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