were leaders, who had the strength and courage to fight and advocate for freedom and equality. It is true that women were organizers throughout the movement, whether they were working with the male public and private leaders of the movement or men at the grassroots level. At some point, they all faced the opposition and ridicule of many of the men whom they worked along side simply because they were women. (University of Florida: The Role of Women in the Civil Rights Movement).Following are a few of the women who were involved in the Civil Rights Movement, who I believe were not only an important part of the movement, but who played many roles to fight for the rights of African-Americans. Each women that I decided to focus on have different personalities, backgrounds, and their roles, whether as leader, organizer or just a quiet force behind the scenes, have been more than significant in the Civil Rights Movement. The strength of the movement may have been directly associated with the men, mainly because they were more visible than the women, which have received minimal recognition for their actions. In lieu of that fact, it was Rosa Parks who sparked the boycott of public transportation and Ella Baker who aided the formation of the NAACP and SNCC, and countless other women who were involved in the movement that have worked to accomplish civil rights for African-Americans. Ella BakerElla Baker, who for nearly 50 years worked within many different areas of the Civil Rights Movement in various capacities. She helped not only to organize and run many of the larger civil rights organizations, but also profoundly influenced the newer organizations such as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). She was one of the organizations key leaders and the most important non-student involved in the phase of student activism. Ella Baker can also be recognized for her role in the creation of participatory democracy, which framed...
