AA organisations Flashcards

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white citizens council(1954)

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formed after Brown v Topeka, more middle-class members than the KKK but aim was smaller. Intimidated AA to not claim rights. Used violence and economic power.
example being cancelling policies of AA’s church members.

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congress of racial equality(1942)

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began freedom rides in 1947 and attempted to desegregate schools in Chicago

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Black panthers

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Newton and Seale formed the idea of armed black groups and founded in California, fought for economic equality, compensation in form of land or housing and excluded white’s

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