Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women's roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, "Trailblazers and Torchbearers," dives into the stories of female leaders ...

"It's important that we recognize that women were out front'' in the civil rights movement, said Melanie Campbell, president of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. Evers' widow ...

A s Ella Baker noted, women were the "backbone of the civil rights movement," yet their contributions were often overlooked or minimized in favor of male figures. From organizing boycotts to ...

These women have largely been forgotten, until now. The lesser-known figures who powered the Civil Rights Movement are the subject of a brand-new opera, set to make its world premiere next week in ...

Within the Civil RIghts Movement, Black women wielded a profound influence in sculpting the narrative of social justice. In the rhythmic beats of history, the Civil Rights Movement emerges as a ...

The opera spotlights the women who challenged segregation in Montgomery, using classical music infused with sounds of gospel, ...

Peniel Joseph writes about this pivotal year in his new book, "Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights ...

Following in her footsteps were the women who made a difference in our city by taking the lead during the Civil Rights Movement. Topping that list is Maxine Smith, who was a brilliant and gutsy ...

Her book inspired survivors to tell their stories, women to organize rape crisis centers and helped lead to the passage of ...

The march came together blindingly fast. From conception to execution was less than three months. Finally, the day arrived, August 28, 1963—the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.