The Civil Rights Movement is a milestone in American history that can help us think more about today's movement for social and political change. Inspiring African-American Women of the Civil Rights Movement – 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries is just one glimpse into the lives of twenty very brave and courageous African-American Women who fought to protect the civil rights of African-Americans and ultimately changed the course of history. As you read this book, I will:

- Give a more in-depth understanding about the true meaning of freedom and equality in America;

- Provide an awareness of the struggle of the Civil Rights Movement and the racial injustices of the Jim Crow Laws;

- Bring attention to important relationships that developed along the way of each woman's journey based on the civil rights cause; and

- Hightlight the incredible accomplishments of African American women, who have contributed to our nation's greatness in the face of certain danger and personal tragedy -- in the name of freedom and equality.