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Text: Freedom's Daughters The Unsung Heroines Of The Civil Rights Movement From 1830 To 1970 by Lynne Olson.


1. Why is Ida B. Wells viewed as one of Freedom’s daughter’s if she was not directly involved with what has been defined as the Civil Rights Movement? What were some of her significant contributions to the movement? Was she even aware that she was part of a movement? 

2. Based on the readings assigned to date, describe the women in chapter 2. 5-7. What traits were similar among the women? In what ways did they differ? Did these differences serve them well or hinder their actions, positions, progress? How might have their experiences affected their outlook and their actions?