Kansas recently celebrated an important milestone with the unveiling of a new mural at its Statehouse paying tribute to the women who tirelessly campaigned for voting rights prior to the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. The mural, titled 'Rebel Women,' was revealed by Governor Laura Kelly and other state officials on the anniversary of Kansas' admission as the 34th U.S. state in 1861.
The painting, which spans an entire wall on the first floor of the Statehouse, features a depiction of 13 prominent Kansas suffragists. The artwork was created by artist Phyllis Garibay-Coon, who hails from Manhattan, Kansas.
