Women of the Movement I
A civil rights icon whose refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and energized the fight against segregation.
Who was Rosa Parks?
At age 15, she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery—nine months before Rosa Parks. Her act of resistance helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement.
Who was Claudette Colvin?
A major leader of the Civil Rights Movement who promoted nonviolent protest and led campaigns like the March on Washington and Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
An influential educator and founder of Tuskegee Institute who promoted vocational training and economic progress for Black Americans.
Who was Booker T. Washington?
A close ally of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). He helped lead major Civil Rights campaigns, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who was Ralph D. Abernathy?
A civil rights leader and the wife of the most famous leader who advocated for integration and togetherness. After his death, she continued his work and became a global advocate for human rights and peace.
Who was Coretta Scott King?
A scholar, activist, and author known for her work in prison reform, racial justice, and women’s rights. She became a symbol of resistance during the 1970s.
Who was Angela Davis?
The first African American U.S. Supreme Court Justice. As an NAACP lawyer, he won Brown v. Board of Education, ending legal school segregation.
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
A leader in SNCC Freedom Riders of 196, during the time was under Diane Nash’s leadership and later the Black Power movement. He popularized the phrase “Black Power” and worked for global Black liberation.
Who was Stokely Carmichael?
A civil rights leader and executive director of the National Urban League who worked to improve job opportunities, education, and economic equality for Black Americans. A Chicago Magnet school honors his name today.
Who was Whitney M. Young?
A voting rights activist and co-founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. She fought for Black political representation and famously said, “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.”
Who was Fannie Lou Hamer?
A student leader in the Civil Rights Movement who helped organize the Freedom Rides and the Nashville sit-ins, fighting for desegregation and voting rights.
Who was Diane Nash?
A historian and civil rights leader who co-founded the NAACP. He pushed for higher education, political activism, and full equality for Black Americans.
Who was W.E.B. DuBois?
A prominent civil rights attorney known for representing families in high-profile racial justice cases. Today he continues to advocate for police reform and equal justice.
Who is Benjamin Crump?
Co-founder of the Black Panther Party, which advocated for community programs, self-defense, and racial justice.
Who was Huey P. Newton?
A civil rights and women’s rights activist who helped found the NAACP and fought for racial and gender equality.
Who was Mary E. Church Terrell?
A civil rights activist and widow of Medgar Evers who continued his work, led the NAACP, and championed voting rights.
Who was Myrile Evers-Williams?
A civil rights activist and minister who advocates for racial justice, voting rights, and police accountability through the National Action Network.
Who is Al Sharpton?
A lawyer, political analyst, author, and activist focused on criminal justice reform, environmental justice, and social equity. He is a bestselling author and current CNN analyst.
Who is Van Jones?
A civil rights leader and longtime head of the NAACP who investigated lynchings and fought against racial violence and segregation.
Who was Walter White?
A lawyer and educator who brought national attention to workplace sexual harassment when she testified before the U.S. Senate in 1991.
Who was Anita Hill?
The activist who founded the #MeToo movement to support survivors of sexual violence and bring attention to widespread abuse.
Who is Tarana Burke?
A key strategist of the Civil Rights Movement and chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, known for promoting nonviolence.
Who was Baynard Rustin?
A civil rights activist and journalist who mentored the Little Rock Nine. She played a major role in the integration of Central High School in Arkansas.
Who was Daisy Bates?
A bold civil rights leader in Birmingham who co-founded the SCLC and helped lead major desegregation efforts in the South.
Who was Fred Shuttlesworth?