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Wanda Sobieski on Women’s Suffrage, Legal Barriers, and Building a National Museum

In this episode, Angel Howard talks with retired attorney Wanda Sobieski about a life shaped by curiosity, persistence, and a drive to understand how laws and social expectations affect women. Wanda shares her path from growing up in a conservative Ozarks family to becoming an attorney and advocate for women’s rights. She also explores the long fight for women’s suffrage, Tennessee’s pivotal role in ratifying the 19th Amendment, and the sacrifices made by generations of women seeking the right to vote. The conversation concludes with Wanda’s work to create the Women’s Suffrage Museum in…

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