User:Jennyat/African-American women in the civil rights movement

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lead: showing the support and recognition of woman role played during this time.

Section: Lack of recognition of African American women

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During the civil rights era, African American women found ways to support each other within the movement. Within their communities, they made the decision to help one another by providing housing and encouragement.The contributions they made to their communities had a tremendous impact not only on themselves but also on others around them.. African American woman were integral to their communities' survival and advancement-developing social justice and social programs. When they helped, the women didn't expect any personal reward or outcome. They wanted to support others. the conditions under which African Americans were forced to live and work, and the barriers they confronted in their effort to achieve first-class citizenship. African American women played a huge part in inspiring their whole communities to stand together and fight back.

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