The Role Of Martin Luther And Malcolm X Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Martin Luther King
What did he believe in
What did he organise
Who supported him
A
Middle class baptist preacher
Peaceful protest
Organised the Montgomery bus boycott and march on Washington 1/4 of a million people which put pressure on government for the civil rights act and March on Selma helped Johnson pass the voting rights act .
White and black middle class
2
Q
Why did so may Americans reject kings approach
A
Too slow
Message to middle class
Fed up with peaceful protest to violent whites
Looked weak
3
Q
What was the appeal of Malcolm x and black power
A
More Islamic message
Violent approach
Appealed to younger blacks in the ghettos
4
Q
Grips within black powers movement were
A
Nation of Islam
SNCC
CORE
Blank panthers
