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What was the Major of Chicago?
Mayor Richard Daley.
What was the Moynihan Report? (1965)
Study of economic positions of b Americans. Commissioned by Johnson which highlighted ghettoisation in the North. It caused further tensions between black radicals and Johnson. Whites used it to argue against helping b.
Who organised the Chicago Freedom Movement? (1966)
SCLC and CCCO.
What happened in the Chicago Freedom Movement (1966)?
First MLK North Campaign. 1st rally on June 10th. 30,000 turn up instead of 100,000. Heat wave so b used fire hydrants to cool. Mayor turns off and police reinforce causing a riot. King target seg housing and march through all white streets. Gage Park March, violence erupts and 1000 police can’t even control it. Jesse Jackson argues for more marches. Violence leads to negotiations and Chicago real estate board promise fair housing but is ignored.
What was MLK quote in Chicago?
Even in Mississippi and Alabama , I have never seen crowds as hostile as these in Chicago
What was the significance of the Chicago Freedom Movement (1966)
Many blacks lost faith in SCLC
Core disagreed with MLK And lost faith.
King misjudged north- fail in support and peaceful protest.
MLK and LBJ fallout due to attack Vietnam War.
What was the poor peoples campaign (1968)
Focused social and economic problems.
MLK aimed to form a coalition with minorities.
Method was civil disobedience, boycott businesses and MOW.
Campaigners wanted $30 bil on poverty a year and half mil houses.
SCLC win trade unionists support.
LOST LBJ support.
What was the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike (1968)
Non violent and wanted economic goals and increased income.
FAILED because marches looted and lasted only a hour. Reflected badly on MLK and police had to intervene. Another march was planned but MLK killed.
What was the effect of MLK assassination?
Racial violence started. 130 cities in 29 states started riots. Seen as end of CRM.
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Outlawed segregation of public places. End of seg. Filibuster of 57 days!
What was the Voting Rights Act (1965)?
Outlawed tests that prevented people to vote. Gave black Americans the vote.
What was the Civil Rights Act (Fair Housing Act) 1968?
Outlawed discrimination in housing either sale or rent. Limited impact as govt had no new powers to reinforce.
What effect did Eisenhowers Civil Rights Act of 1957 and 1960 have?
Focused on voting rights but failed small fine if you prevented it and both acts only increased voter registration by 3%. By 1963, 800,000 out of 20 mil in south could vote. Filibuster of 24 hours 18 mins for 1957 CRA.
