Brownstones and Ballot Boxes: Women's Suffrage in Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights was home to some of the nation’s earliest suffrage organizations, including those founded by Black women.

The suffragists of Brooklyn Heights, known as the "wise women of Brooklyn” were doctors, lawyers, clergy members, educators and orators whose vision and fortitude changed the course of history.

On this tour, offered on Women's Equality Day, which marks the passage of the 19th Amendment, we’ll explore suffrage history at what was once “the center of Black Brooklyn,” find out why the Brooklyn Bridge is a feminist icon, and see how the Brooklyn Academy of Music helped set the stage for the Women’s Movement.

This tour's exact starting location will be included in your ticket confirmation email!