Women of the Civil Rights Movement
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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.
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Leading ladies: The civil rights movement depended on many strong women, Black History
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Women had key roles in civil rights movement
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African-American Women of the Civil Rights Movement – Pamela Chatterton-Purdy Art
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9 Women Civil Rights Leaders to Celebrate this Black History Month
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Click - Women in Civil Rights - Women in the Civil Rights Movement, Ella Baker, Black Women and Civil Rights, Women and Civil Rights Act
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Chapel Hill to Recognize the Remarkable Women of the Civil Rights Movement
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Women of the Civil Rights Movement
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Women had key roles in civil rights movement
Civil Rights National Women's History Museum
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Photos of Female Civil Rights Leaders
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The Selfless Servant Leadership of the African-American Women of the Civil-Rights Movement
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African-American Women of the Civil Rights Movement, by Pamela Chatterton-Purdy