Philadelphia is Changing Its Nickname to “City Of Sisterly Love”
Don’t freak out, it’s just temporary, and it’s all for a really great reason! Here are the details from Philadelphia Inquirer: In honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th…
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 25: A general view of the Philadelphia city skyline prior to the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers in Game Four of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 25, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Don't freak out, it's just temporary, and it's all for a really great reason!
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment Philly’s honorary nickname will be “City of Sisterly Love’ until the end of 2020. Councilwoman Katherine Gilmore-Richardson introduced the name change in a resolution on Thursday.
The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. It was passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920.
