The first-ever women's rights convention was held from July 19 to July 20, 1848, in Seneca Falls, New York. It sparked such a movement in marginalized communities, which gave us the Civil Rights Movement and more. Women like Diane Nash played a crucial role in galvanizing the student wing of the Civil Rights Movement. They even signified inspiration from The Feminine Mystique, a book published in 1963 by Betty Friedan, known for inspiring second-wave feminism in America. #MAKERSWomen #Feminism #

In honor of Black History Month activist Diane Nash discusses how her mentor, Ella Baker, inspired her work as a civil rights activist. | Biography