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Final Project Milestone One: Topic Proposal and Research Question
Charity Keith
October 1, 2023
HIS 502-Historical Methods
Professor Kline
Southern New Hampshire University
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Keith
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s remains a pivotal moment in American
history.
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While the influence of leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X has received
widespread recognition, the vital roles played by women, particularly African American women,
have often gone overlooked. As such, this research proposal seeks to draw attention to the critical
contributions made by African American women in the Civil Rights Movement.
The Role of African American Women during the Civil Rights Movement is an essential topic to
explore because it helps to give a more complete picture of this critical period in American
history. African American women were actively involved in the movement and played critical
roles in organizing and leading it.
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Their contributions were instrumental in achieving many of
the movement's critical successes, yet those of their male counterparts have often overshadowed
their stories.
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Specific research questions addressed in this project include: What actions did African American
women take during the Civil Rights Movement? How did their contributions differ from those of
men, and how did they work together? What challenges did African American women face in
their efforts to advance the cause of civil rights, both within the movement and in broader
American society?
Tentative conclusions suggest that African American women played a vital role in the Civil
Rights Movement, working tirelessly to advance the cause of racial justice and equality. They
organized rallies, marches, and other events, often at significant personal risk. Moreover, they
helped to mobilize local communities and provided critical support for the movement's leaders.
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Morris, The origins of the civil rights movement
, 11
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Collier-Thomas, Bettye, and Vincent P. Franklin, eds.
Sisters in the struggle
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3-4
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Collier-Thomas, Bettye, and Vincent P. Franklin, eds.
Sisters in the struggle
, 8-9
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Keith
Primary and secondary sources will be used to conduct this research. Primary sources will
include interviews with individuals involved in the movement and archival materials such as
letters, diaries, and other documents. Secondary sources will include books, articles, and other
materials about the Civil Rights Movement and related topics. These research methods were
selected because they will help provide a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of African
American women's role in the Civil Rights Movement.
Bibliography
Collier-Thomas, Bettye, and Vincent P. Franklin, eds.
Sisters in the struggle: African American
women in the civil rights-black power movement
. NYU Press, 2001. 3-4
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Keith
Collier-Thomas, Bettye, and Vincent P. Franklin, eds.
Sisters in the struggle: African American
women in the civil rights-black power movement
. NYU Press, 2001. 8-9
Morris, Aldon D.
The origins of the civil rights movement
. Simon and Schuster, 1984. 11