Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement
Mar 11, 2026 · 54m
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Shayla MilanOverview
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.
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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…
When was Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement released?
Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement was released on March 11, 2026.
Where can I watch Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement?
Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement is streaming on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and WETA+ in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement?
Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement runs 54 minutes.
Who directed Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement?
Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement was directed by Shayla Milan.
Who is in the cast of Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement?
The cast of Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement includes Fannie Lou Hamer (Self (archival)), Aja Monet (Narrator (voice)), Elaine Brown (Self), Dolores Huerta (Self) and Ella Baker (Self (archival)).
Is Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement on Netflix?
No, Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and WETA+ instead.