Black Power, 1963-70 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When did the Black Power movement begin?
When did the Black Power movement begin?
From 1963 onwards
What did Black Power reject?
What did Black Power reject?
Non-violent methods of early civil rights movement
Malcolm X's view on integration
Malcolm X's view on integration
Rejected it; favoured building own Black communities
Black Power concerns beyond civil rights
Black Power concerns beyond civil rights
Poverty, unemployment, and Vietnam War opposition
What was the Black Power salute?
What was the Black Power salute?
Raised clenched fist
Who was a key Black Power leader after 1965?
Who was a key Black Power leader after 1965?
Stokely Carmichael
LCFO full name
LCFO full name
Lowndes County Freedom Organization
When did Carmichael become SNCC Chairman?
When did Carmichael become SNCC Chairman?
May 1966
When was the March Against Fear?
When was the March Against Fear?
June 1966
When was the Black Panther Party founded?
When was the Black Panther Party founded?
1966
Who founded the Black Panthers?
Who founded the Black Panthers?
Huey Newton and Bobby Seale
Black Panthers uniform items
Black Panthers uniform items
Black berets, black trousers, black leather jackets
Black Panthers community programs
Black Panthers community programs
Free breakfast clubs & free medical services
Who made the Black Power salute at 1968 Olympics?
Who made the Black Power salute at 1968 Olympics?
Tommie Smith and John Carlos
Consequences for Smith & Carlos after protest
Consequences for Smith & Carlos after protest
Criticised in media, banned from Olympic team