How was he involved in the movement?

A supporter of Martin Luther King

Member of SNCC(Student non-violent

coordinating committee)

Organiser of peaceful Non-violent protests

Became disillusioned At the lack of change!

His new attitude!

A slogan chosen to give Black people an identity and aim. Used mostly with people promoting

more forceful types of action!

Strong leadersMalcolm X

Stokely Carmichael

Rejection of whiteValues emphasison Black pride!

Strong influenceOf Black Muslim

groups More Black identityOwn schools and

Communities! Also their own

political party

High unemployment for Blacks

Dire housing for Blacks

Civil Rights Act Poorly enforced

No results fromPeaceful protesting

Why choose Black Power?

What was ‘Black Power’?• New slogan = new idea in Civil Rights

Movement• Aims

– Black Americans should not rely on White people to ‘give’ Civil Rights. Black Americans should build their own schools, communities, businesses without interference from Whites

– Black Americans should be prepared to defend themselves and fight back, using violence if necessary

– Black Americans should develop a pride in their own separate identity and culture as Black people first, and American second.

Black Power movement similar to ideas of who earlier in the century?

Why is he important?

Stokely Carmichael shows how the movement split and changed!

Effects

• SNCC name changed to the Student national coordinating committee – No longer non-violent!

• Black separatism became popular – to prove this Stokely Carmicheal changed his name to Kwame Ture.

• Violent protests occurred more.

• Stronger identity of Blacks believing in themselves being successful without white help.

Kwame Ture

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson gave a speech celebrating Ture's life, stating: "He was one of our generation who was determined to give his life to transforming America and Africa. He was committed to ending racial apartheid in our country. He helped to bring those walls down".

He died in 1998 from cancer.

Source A was written by a protest marcher in 1966.

During a protest march in Mississippi we first heard the phrase ‘Black Power’. It was immediately supported by young Black Americans who were tired of waiting on the changes in the law. They wanted a better life now.

Question

Why did young Black Americans support the slogan ‘Black Power’?

Tasks

• Answer the other source question in the textbook. (only short)

• Plan the essay question with your ideas as bullet points. (5 explained points)

Do it on the computer. Print it off and hand it to me!

Thank you!