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 forgotten battleground: Women's bodies and the civil rights movement - Women's Media Center

Women of the Civil Rights Movement (Women in History): 9781590185698: Kallen, Stuart A.: Books

Honoring Women of the Civil Rights Movement – TheVillageCelebration

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

18 Key Figures From The Civil Rights Movement

Chicana Tributes: Activist Women Of The Civil Rights Movement”

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

Black History Month

Civil Rights National Women's History Museum

The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and sustained a movement for social change • Kentucky Lantern