Black Power Movement

Question 1

What was the Black Power Movement? (2)

Answer 1

1. Period in 1960s

2. Campaign for black nationalism

Question 2

What were the core ideals of black nationalists?

Answer 2

1. Rejected non-violence
2. Felt force was justified
3. Wanted complete separation rather than equality

Question 3

What was the Nation of Islam

Answer 3

1. Religious, black nationalist movement
2. Campaigned for racial pride and separatism
3. Claimed Christianity as “white-man’s religion” in favour of Islam

Question 4

Who was Malcom X

Answer 4

1. Member of NOI
2. Critical of MLK’s non-violent methods
3. Believed Civil Rights Movement held balck ppl back
4. Wanted a seperate black-only state in US

Question 5

What was the SNCC?

Answer 5

1. Student Non-violent Coordinating Commitee
2. Became radical in 1966 after Carmichael was elected
3. Carm believed in radical view of black power and was also critical of MLK

Question 6

What were the Black Panthers?

Answer 6

1. Political party and private army
2. Beleived Af-Am’s should arm themselves and force equal rights
3. Clashed with police - killed 9 officers between 1967-69

Question 7

What happened in 1965-67?

Answer 7

1. Series of race riots
2. Caused by poor relations between police and Af-Am’s - distrusted police
3. Links to Black Panthers

Question 8

Why were there negative views of the Black Power Movement?

Answer 8

1. Public:
   - At least partly responsible for race riots of 1965-67
2. Other civil rights leaders e.g Roy Wilkins
   - Gave law enforcement authorities chance and excuse to “crack down” on all Af-Am activity