on this day in 1920

One hundred years ago today, after decades of work by Suffragettes and their supporters, the 19th Amendment was declared ratified.

Today we are thinking with pride and gratitude of the many women of the Minneapolis Police Department, past and present.

We are also thinking today about all of the young girls who will one day become Minneapolis Police Officers. We can hardly wait to meet you!

In America, the colors of the Suffragettes were purple, white and gold. The purple color represented steadfastness, the white color represented purity, and the gold color represented light and life.