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. 

Women and the Civil Rights Movement (U.S. National Park Service)

Inspiring Women Of The Civil Rights Movement To Know

9 Women Civil Rights Leaders to Celebrate this Black History Month

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

9 Women Civil Rights Leaders to Celebrate this Black History Month

A vital new film reveals how women shaped the civil rights movement

Women and the Civil Rights Movement (U.S. National Park Service)

Women in American Civil Rights History

Doris Derby and the Civil Rights Movement — Blind Magazine

The Struggle Continues (Women in the Civil Rights Movement) Part 5 - Sanctuary For Independent Media

21. Women and the Civil Rights Movement - THE REMEDIAL HERSTORY PROJECT

Women in the Civil Rights Movement, Articles and Essays, Civil Rights History Project, Digital Collections

A Tribute to the Women of the Civil Rights Movement

Women had key roles in civil rights movement