Depth study:Trade unions in the black power movement(gains)1930-1960's

Question 1

Racism

Answer 1

encouraged trade unions to abandon racist practices

Question 2

Economic Opportunity act(1964)

Answer 2

act influenced by the movement and led to funds which were used to train and increase employment opportunities

Question 3

poverty

Answer 3

movement brought attention to poverty issues. influencing president johnson’s policy of the ‘Great Society’ which aimed to reduce numbers below poverty line

Question 4

affirmative action

Answer 4

nixon’s policy was encouraged by the BP movement