Black History Month: The women behind the Civil Rights Movement

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Black History Month: The women behind the Civil Rights Movement

The most recognizable faces associated with the Civil Rights Movement in the United States are Black men like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.

The many women who organized and marched alongside these men are not as well-known.

In fact, throughout history African American women have been a vital part of movements for change but they’ve only started to get their due.