Women of the Civil Rights Movement

In recognition of the upcoming 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, here’s a list of media resources that shine a light on the critical (and often overlooked) role of BIPOC women in the civil rights movement. 

A Tribute to the Women of the Civil Rights Movement

Louisiana Women in the Civil Rights Movement - 64 Parishes

9 Women Civil Rights Leaders to Celebrate this Black History Month

Women's History Month: Just as in the civil rights movement, Black women are leading the way in today's social justice activism

The Mothers Who Fought To Radically Reimagine Welfare : Code Switch : NPR

PBS NewsHour, Civil Rights Launched the Fight for LGBT, Women's Equality, Season 2013

50 Years After Dr. King's Death, Remembering the Women Who Steered the Movement - The New York Times

Five Best: Books on Women of the Civil Rights Movement - WSJ

The Civil Rights Movement in America: From Black Nationalism to the Women's Political Council: Movements of the American Mosaic Peter B. Levy Greenwood

Standing Up for Change: African American Women and the Civil Rights Movement