women civil rights workers

"A picture book biography of Diane Nash, a Civil Rights Movement leader at the side of Martin Luther King and John Lewis. Born in the 1940s in Chicago, Diane went on to take command of the Nashville Movement, leading lunch counter sit-ins and peaceful marches. Diane decides to fight not with anger or violence, but with love. With her strong words of truth and actions, she works to stop segregation"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of writings by an early civil and women's rights pioneer, Ida B. Wells.

"The . . . journey of a girl from Africa whose near-death experience sparked a dream that changed the world. When severe drought hit her village in Zimbabwe, Elizabeth, then eight, had no idea that this moment of utter devastation would come to define her life purpose. Unable to move from hunger, she encountered a United Nations aid worker who gave her a bowl of warm porridge and saved her life. This transformative moment inspired Elizabeth to become a humanitarian, and she vowed to dedicate her life to giving back to her community, her continent, and the world. Grounded by the African concept of ubuntu--'I am because we are'--[this book] charts Elizabeth's quest in pursuit of her dream from the small village of Goromonzi to Harare, London, New York, and beyond, where she eventually became a Senior Advisor at the United Nations and launched HeForShe, one of the world's largest global solidarity movements for gender equality"--Provided by publisher.

"Many of the most famous faces of the civil rights movement were men, but women played a very large part in the fight for equal rights. Largely ignored by historians as well as by their male contemporaries, it is only relatively recently that the women who helped make the civil rights movement possible have come into the spotlight. Through annotated quotes, historical photographs, and in-depth sidebars, this volume shares the stories of the courageous women who defied the gender stereotypes of their era and fought alongside men to achieve social change on a never-before-seen scale"--Provided by publisher.

"Where injustices exist, female activists stand up and speak out to right the wrongs . . . This book introduces the reader to women from all over who have strived to make the world equal for all"--Provided by publisher.

"Where injustices exist, female activists stand up and speak out to right the wrongs . . . This book introduces the reader to women from all over who have strived to make the world equal for all"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life and career of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, discussing her childhood, her marriage to Franklin, what she accomplished as First Lady of the United States and more.

Describes the life of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, a white woman from the American South, who fought for civil rights. Includes a civil rights timeline.

Examines the lives and history surrounding the women leaders of the Civil Rights movement, including Ida B. Wells, Dorothy Height, Septima Clark, and more.

Explores the role of women in the civil rights movements, highlighting the accomplishments of selected women, and includes quotations and photographs.