3- Civil Rights 1963-68 Flashcards
What did MLK write in jail? What did it say
‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ - highlighted how slow progress was in the USA towards civil rights
What did the protests following MLK’s letter from Birmingham achieve
Massive publicity for the police brutality, JFK agreed that desegregation would take place within 90 days
When was the March of Washington
August 1963
What did MLK’s I have a dream speech do to JFK
Put pressure on him to pass his Civil Rights Bill.
When did LBJ pass the Civil Rights Act
1964
Why did MLK target Selma, when was the march. How did LBJ interfere?
Highlight barriers to black voter registration, march 1965. LBJ intervened with the violence from the police and agreed to put a bill through for black voting rights.
What did the Civil rights act do?
Ban segregation in hotels, motels, restaurants, lunch counters and theatres,
Federal government responsible to bring cases to court to tackle discrimination,
Black students given equal rights,
Equal employment opportunity commission set up.
When was the voting rights act passed, what did it do and what was it passed following?
1965 after the March on Selma.
Ended literacy tests and fed gov monitored voter registration levels
How did Malcom X believe violence was justified
In self defence- “by any means necessary”
What did Malcolm X set up for black youths in ghettos
Educational and social programmes
What did Malcolm X want to connect black Americans with
Their African heritage
What was stokely Carmichael the chairman of, what was his message?
Chairman of the SNCC, he encouraged blacks to take responsibility for their own lives and reject white help - Black power, “black is beautiful”
Where did Stokely Carmichael gain publicity
1968 Mexico olympics, where Tommie Smith and John Carlos wore the Black Power movements uniform and gave the salute during their medal ceremony.
Who formed the black panthers, what was their 10 point programme?
Huey newton snd Bobby Seale. - heavily influenced by Malcolm X
Established free breakfast programme, provided clothing centres, gave guidance on drugs rehab.
Advocated to end capitalism and establish a socialist society “our fight is a class struggle, not a race struggle”
