Bill > HJR1648

This resolution, a formal expression of opinion by the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate, honors and commends the musical "Suffs" and its upcoming performances at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis. The musical, which won a Tony Award, tells the story of the American women's suffrage movement, focusing on the activists who fought for women's right to vote, culminating in the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The resolution highlights the musical's artistic merit and its educational value in portraying this significant historical chapter, particularly noting Tennessee's crucial role in the amendment's ratification and the presence of Memphis-based activist Ida B. Wells within the narrative.