#OnThisDate August 28, 1917 - Silent Sentinels

Ten Determined Suffragists Were Arrested While Picketing The White House In Washington, D.C., Marking A Pivotal Moment In The Fight For Women's Rights In The United States.

Led By The National Woman's Party Under The Leadership Of Alice Paul, These Women, Known As The Silent Sentinels, Had Been Engaged In A Persistent Campaign Since January 1917, Demanding President Woodrow Wilson's Support For The Anthony Amendment, Which Would Guarantee Women The Right To Vote.

The August 28 Arrests Were Part Of A Larger Series Of Protests That Saw Over 1,000 Women Picketing, With 218 Arrested Throughout The Year.
Their Courageous Efforts Were Instrumental In Building Momentum For The Passage Of The 19th Amendment In 1920, Cementing Their Legacy In The History Of American Democracy.

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