One hundred years ago this August, women's suffrage was codified into law, becoming the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. The change, which prohibits governmental powers from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex, required 36 states to secure ratification and ultimately hinged on a tie-breaking vote from a young legislator who took his mom's advice.
In 2020, the Emmy nominees — from FX on Hulu's Mrs. America to Netflix's Unorthodox — remind us that women's struggle for independence is an ongoing effort.
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is no stranger to female-forward stories that incisively critique gender expectations and gendered oppression.
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