Lesson 19: The NOI, Malcolm X and Black Power Movements Flashcards
Which civil rights group focused on black americans in the ghettos in the North?
Nation Of Islam (NOI)
When was the NOI formed?
1930
Who was the leader of the NOI from 1934-75?
Elijah Muhammad
What did NOI want?
Wanted segregation
Promote Religious life
For black americans to earn better wages
What did Malcolm X encourage in his speeches in the 1950s?
- reject integration
- arm blacks for self-defense against white aggression
- “white man is the devil”
What happened to Malcolm X?
He was shot by NoI gunmen in 1965 after leaving the group
Who did the NOI appeal to?
Black Americans living in the northern ghetto who felt they had been ignored by Martin Luther King
What was the NOI’s membership?
1960= 100,000
1969= 250,000
What was the NOI’s newspaper?
‘Muhammed Speaks’
In mid 1970s it had a weekly circulation of 600,000
What led to the rise of black power movements?
Ghetto riots between 1964-1968
How many riots were there during the summers of 1964 to 1968 ?
238 in over 200 cities
Led to 250 deaths
10,000 serious injuries
60,000 arrests
What was the black power movements slogan?
“Black is beautiful”
What did the black power movements want?
Wanted black Americans to embrace African culture by wearing Afros and African clothing
What event gained the black power movement huge publicity?
The 1968 Mexico City Olympics
What happened in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?
During the winners ceremony, black runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos wore a single black glove in a clenched fist salute on international television.
