MAINSTREAM CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT 1966-74 Flashcards
When did MLK and the SCLC launch the Chicago freedom movement?
7 January 1966
Why was the freedom movement in Chicago?
Areas in Chicago were ghettos
were AA lived in terrible living conditions
What were the three main aims of the movement?
to improve housing, education and employment
What was ‘OPERATION BREADBASKET’?
it held boycotts to pressurize business to starting employing AA
What was ‘OPERATION BREADBASKET’? (2)
Mlk and other civil rights leaders met with city officials to try reach agreements on housing conditions
How effective was ‘OPERATION BREADBASKET’?
slow progress, King had difficulties persuading protesters to not retaliate
What was the negative effects of ‘OPERATION BREADBASKET’?
Race riots in JULY, protesters marched in AUGUST and had stones and rocks thrown at them
What was the positive effects of ‘OPERATION BREADBASKET’?
Later in AUGUST MLK managed to meet agreements with Chicago mayor keen to end the protests
What did the Chicago mayor agree on with MLK in august 1966?
To build:Public housing
For the MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION to agree to mortgage regardless of race
What was the overall effect of Operation Breadbasket?
agreements not upheld by Chicago authorities