malcolm x and black power Flashcards
what group did malcolm x join in prison
nation of islam, a black muslim group
what did nation of islam believe
believed black people would never be equal so they aimed to create a seperate black nation
why did malcolm x replace his last name little with x
he said he had a slave surname and replaced it with x to be unknown
what were some of malcolm xs beliefs
violence, legal acts failed, criticised king and core, begun to change
when was malcom x assassinated and what happened
21st feb 1965, after he left nation of islam, shot by 3 members over 15 times
when did black power begin to grow
1963
what were black power beleifs
proud of heritage and culture, rejected white people, against forced integration, militant language, influenced by malcolm x
who was stokely carmichael
chairman of sncc, believed in non violent however changed views and brought black power into sncc
how did stokely carmichael change sncc
made it become less welcoming to white supporters
when were mexico olympics
1968
what happened at mexico olympics
gave black power salute, no shoes, unzipped jackets, shock outrage, booed, political act
when was black panthers set up
october 1966
what was different about black panthers
they wirked with white people who shared their beliefs
what were some things in the ten point program
freedom, employment, housing, education, exempt military, took from jail, end police brutality ect
what did black panthers do
patrol streets, controlled traffic, pressed aid for ghettos, courses of black history, carried guns as self defence and tape recorders, medical clinics, breakfast clubs
