Movements Flashcards
MLK beliefs
Integrationist
Malcolm X beliefs
Separatist, black supremacist
Example of non-violent resistance
Montgomery bus boycott 1955
Malcolm X tactics
Black militancy
Backgrounds MLK vs Malcolm X
MLK came from a middle class background, happy childhood, whereas Malcolm X did not
Proponents of black nationalism
Economic self sufficiency
Race pride
Black separatism
MLK’s points in Letter from Bham jail
Non-violent action has worked in other parts of the south and the world, so he was confident it would work in Birminham
Just vs unjust laws
Denounces white church
How did the CRM inspire the Womens Liberation Movement
Many women involved in CRM and drew parallels between racial oppression and gender oppression
How did the CRM inspire the Gay rights movement
Stonewall riots 1969 used a lot of the same tactics; sit ins, marches etc
How did the CRM inspire the Anti War movement
Non violent protest and civil disobedience, collectivr action
March on Washington purpose and method
Demand fair employment practises
Grassroots- got lots of organisations and groups
George Chauncey, Gay New York
Was not a private phenomenon, but a visible part of life
He argues that New York City served as a crucible for the formation of a gay male world characterised by distinctive social spaces, cultural practices, and forms of self-expression
March on Washington impact 1941
Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802 in June 1941, which prohibited racial discrimination in defense industries and established the Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) to enforce the order.
