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Of the people : women of the Civil Rights movement Cover Image DVD

Of the people : women of the Civil Rights movement [videorecording] / directed by Shayla Milan ; written by Shayla Milan, Sterling Milan, Benjamin Kang ; produced by Benjamin Kang.

Milan, Shayla, (film director,, screenwriter.). Milan, Sterling, (screenwriter.). Kang, Benjamin, (screenwriter,, film producer.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.).

Summary:

Of The People: The Women Of The Civil Rights Movement shines a light on the often-overlooked women whose courage and leadership shaped one of the most transformative eras in American history. While names like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X dominate popular narratives, this work centers the voices and stories of women who organized, strategized, and sacrificed to dismantle segregation and secure voting rights. From grassroots activists to national leaders, these women such as Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, Septima Clark, and Dorothy Height fought not only against racial injustice but also gender discrimination within the movement itself.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531718053
  • ISBN: 1531718051
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approx. 50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Arlington, VA : PBS, [2026]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a documentary film in 2026.
Wide screen.
Accessibility Note:
English described video
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, NTSC, wide screen, stereo.
Language Note:
English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video.

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Subject:
African American women civil rights workers.
Women civil rights workers.
Women > Political activity > United States.
Civil rights movements > United States > History.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Historical films.
Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

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  • 4 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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