White women obtained the right to vote before African Americans did, because white women were able to pressure their husbands and fathers for the vote without fear of retribution.

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African American men obtained the right to vote with the 15th Amendment in 1870, while women, regardless of race, gained the right to vote with the 19th Amendment in 1920.

White Women Obtained the Right to Vote Before African Americans