Development Of Civil Rights Movement Flashcards
Problems in early 1950’s
Plessy vs Ferguson upheld jim crow laws
Blacks were allowed to vote, but only 20% registered.
What was set up to fight for injustice in early 1950’s
CORE & NAACP
Progress in education
Little rock
Brown vs Topeka case
Little rock event and significance?
9 black students enrolled at little rock. Eisnehower sent federal troops.
Showed that government wanted change, but also how racist south was.
Brown vs Topeka case
Daughter of brown wanted to go to the closer white school, not allowed and took to court. They ruled that segregated were unconstitutional. ‘Separate but equal’
1957 civil rights act
Prosecuted those who didn’t treat blacks the same
Montgomery bus boycott
Rosa park arrested for not giving seat to white man, lasted a whole year. Boycotted the buses, got community to organise lifts ect.
Bus boycott impact
Showed unity from black community.
Law eventually passed for desegregation.
Malcom x reasons for popularity
Views on Vietnam
Related to the youth
Had strong voice and proactive message
malcom x beliefs
Whites would always see blacks as inferior, so people like MLK who try to work with them are wrong.
Black power effect on CORE & NAACP
Less acceptant of white supporters
Tommie and john power salute
Globally united black people, saw it as symbol of strength. Created great topic for discussion.
Black power movement support for the youth
At one point provided almost 10,000 free breakfasts for black kids. Free clinic appointments for thousands
Black panthers
Self defence group, protect themselves from police
Why were black panthers so popular?
At one point provided almost 10,000 free breakfasts for black kids. Free clinic appointments for thousands.
Physically sold papers, could engage and converse with people.
