Black Women's Leadership and Grassroots Organizing in the Civil Rights Movement

This study guide covers Black women's leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on figures like Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Dorothy Height. It explores grassroots organizing within and beyond the South, including the Chicago CCCO and the NYC School Boycott. Key themes include intersectionality, gender discrimination, and the impact of collective action. Required sources like the SNCC Position Paper and a New York Times article on the boycott are analyzed. The guide also provides exam tips and strategies.