Women of the Civil Rights Movement Student Workbook

Explore the women whose leadership helped shape the movement.

Women at the Center of Civil Rights examines how women organized communities, developed strategies, and sustained the struggle for civil rights. This workbook brings their contributions into focus, helping students understand the leadership and organizing behind the movement’s defining moments.

Through profiles of seven women leaders, primary source analysis, and guided activities, learners examine how race and gender shaped these women’s experiences. Reflection prompts and discussion questions encourage deeper thinking about civic power and whose contributions receive recognition in history.

What’s Inside

• Seven women leaders explored through in-depth profiles

• Primary source analysis to strengthen historical inquiry

• Reflection prompts that encourage critical thinking

• Strategy-focused questions about leadership and organizing

• Classroom activities for deeper engagement

• A civic power framework for examining how change happens

  
  

Bring It Into Your Learning Space

Use this workbook to supplement U.S. History, African American Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, or civic education lessons. It also supports homeschool learning, independent study, and community discussion groups.

Explore it during Black History Month, Women’s History Month, or throughout the year as part of a fuller study of civil rights history.

Digital Download Details

Format: Printable PDF

Includes: Student Workbook only

Printing: Print at home or professionally

For teaching support and assessment tools, choose the Student Workbook + Educator’s Guide Bundle.

This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped.