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Ella Baker
Founded The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee when a group of black students refused to leave a place where they were denied service. She became a leader to these students and fought for black people's as well as women's rights -
National Organization of Women founded
This group sought to address issues of feminism. It seeks to end sexual descrimination. However, it did not address the issues that black women had, often times leaving them out. -
Black Panther Party Founded
This group was founded to address the issues of race and gender equality. It was founded by six men. The core values of this group quickly interested black women. Many joined, but there were still issues of sexism in the group. -
Equal Rights Amendment Passed
This amendment said that rights shall not be denied based on sex. While this was a huge milestone for women across America, it mainly helped white women. -
Combahee River Collective was founded
This group was founded by black feminists. It addressed the issues of feminism, race, and sexual orientation. This group was founded on the belief that these issues intersected one another.
