US8 Malcolm X And The Black Power Movement Flashcards
1
Q
What organisation did Malcolm X belong to?
A
The Nation of Islam (also known as The Black Muslims)
2
Q
What did the Nation of Islam believe?
A
- wanted separation - keeping the races apart
- said that white society was racist and corrupt
- rejected Christianity as a white man’s religion, urged African Americans to follow Islam
- best known member was Malcolm X who later left
3
Q
When Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam what did he establish?
A
The Organisation of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) in 1964. While speaking at a OAAU meeting in 1965 he was shot and killed by Nation of Islam members
4
Q
What did the Black Panther Party believe?
A
- extreme militant group that rejected King’s non-violent ideas
- argued that African Americans needed to protect themselves from white racists using violence if necessary
5
Q
How many members did the Black Panther Party have in 1968?
A
5000