During 1950-1960, the civil rights movement took place. Black protestors pushed and fought for racial equality, including desegregation of schools, public areas, and making it easier for blacks to register. Meanwhile, women involved with the movement also became motivated and inspired to fight for equality of their own rights. The civil rights movement helped create the modern women’s rights movement by the participation the women had in the civil rights movement, the tactics they used in the civil rights protesting were also used in women protesting, and women used the media to distribute information at the time. Participation in the civil rights movement created self awareness for women. They realized that their rights and men’s rights, were …show more content…
She organized and led many protests, eager to have her voice heard. Nash was a victim of sexism like many others, but she was persistent. It didn't hinder her from speaking out and attempting to make a change. ¨...Diane was articulate…. very committed….intelligent and had a following. I never did understand how, except maybe for sexism, I never understood how [James] Bevel, Marion [Barry], and for that matter, John Lewis, kind of leapfrogged over her.¨ (King, Lonnie) This shows that men weren't completely oblivious of what was going on. …show more content…
During this time, technology became more advanced, creating opportunities to influence public opinion through the use of television and radio. An example of how media influenced support is the Miss America Beauty Pageant because millions watched the pageant. The event generated public awareness for the women's liberation movement. Feminist writers such as Betty Friedan, the writer of the “Feminine Mystique, were a huge impact to the public by writing books that stated their unequal opportunities, and the discrimination they received from men. Propaganda posters were posted in the public to raise awareness of the inequality targeting women. The New York Radical Women published a collection of essays. An example being Notes from the First Year, in 1968 (Napikoski,