Film

Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement

2026 · 54m · Documentary · History

Discover the stories of extraordinary women who helped shape the civil and human rights movements.

Of The People: The Women Of The Civil Rights Movement shines a light on the often-overlooked women whose courage and leadership shaped one of the most transformative eras in American history. While names like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X dominate popular narratives, this work centers the voices and stories of women who organized, strategized, and sacrificed to dismantle segregation and secure voting rights. From grassroots activists to national leaders, these women such as Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, Septima Clark, and Dorothy Height fought not only against racial injustice but also gender discrimination within the movement itself.

Fannie Lou Hamer

Self (archival)

Aja Monet

Narrator (voice)

Elaine Brown

Self

Dolores Huerta

Self

Ella Baker

Self (archival)

Yuri Kochiyama

Self (archival)

• Shayla MilanDirector · Executive Producer
• Benjamin KangProducer · Executive Producer
• Sterling MilanExecutive Producer

Release date

March 11, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

54m

Genres

Documentary, History