Civil Rights
Journalists advocated for racial justice in the pages of their papers and out in the field.
Political Response
These women used their platforms to advocate for political change, which oftentimes led to political backlash.
Representation
Not only did women advocate for their own place in the world of journalism, they also paved a path for those who followed in their footsteps, redefining what it meant to be a journalist and what kinds of stories were covered.
Breaking Barriers
Many women journalists were among the first in their field to break glass ceilings and oppose racist hiring practices.