A biography of New York upper-middle-class feminist and social activist Mary White Ovington, discussing her role in the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and her work on behalf of African-Americans.
Barbara Rose Johns and the advent of the civil rights movement
Kanefield, Teri
In 1951, Barbara Rose Johns organized a strike to protest the inferior conditions of her all-black high school. The case became part of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
the unsung heroines of the civil rights movement from 1830 to 1970
Olson, Lynne
2002
Provides portraits and cameos of over sixty women who were influential in the Civil Rights Movement, and argues that the political activity of women has been the driving force in major reform movements throughout history.
Presents a comprehensive study of firsthand accounts of the Civil Rights movement by women who experienced it including Rosa Parks, fifteen-year-old Elizabeth Eckford who became the first African-American student at Central High School in Little Rock, and many more.
Describes the life and writing career of the author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," as well as her victory over such obstacles as prejudice, poverty, and rape.
the unsung heroines of the civil rights movement from 1830 to 1970
Olson, Lynne
2001
Provides portraits and cameos of over sixty women who were influential in the Civil Rights Movement, and argues that the political activity of women has been the driving force in major reform movements throughout history.
Explores the life and work of Mari-Luci Jaramillo, the first Hispanic female ambassador, detailing her impoverished childhood; education; work as teacher, civil rights advocate, and ambassador to Honduras; and other life events.
A biography of Mamphela Ramphele, a woman who, as a medical doctor, teacher, anthropologist, and advisor to the Mandela government, challenged the racial and gender-based inequities in South Africa.
