The emergence of the Black Power movement
I can explain the reasons for the emergence of the Black Power, the role of Stokely Carmichael and the significance of the Mexico Olympics.
The emergence of the Black Power movement
I can explain the reasons for the emergence of the Black Power, the role of Stokely Carmichael and the significance of the Mexico Olympics.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Continued riots and unrest following the Civil Rights Act (1964) led to some looking for new methods of protest.
- Stokely Carmichael led several other members of SNCC to reject many groups and create their own political force.
- The Black Power movement faced a lot of criticism because some believed it meant separatism.
- The Mexico Olympics (1968) raised the profile of the Black Power Movement, with several athletes pledging their support.
Keywords
Integrated - integrated groups are groups with both black and white Americans
Black Power - Black Power is the political name for groups aiming for self determination for black Americans
Self-determination - self-determination is when a person or group is able to control their own life/lives
Self-sufficiency - to be able to provide for yourself without any outside help is called self-sufficiency
Separatism - separatism is the the belief that keeping people separate is the right thing to do; the Black Muslims believed in separating white and black Americans
Common misconception
The Black Power movement was entirely separate from the civil rights movement.
Many of the leading figures of the Black Power movement began as civil rights activists, who had grown frustrated with the lack of progress and looked to more radical methods and beliefs.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
political name for groups for self determination for Black Americans
a public speaker
people who believe that those identified as 'white' are superior
a religious journey to a place of significance
Exit quiz
6 Questions
groups with both black and white Americans
when a person or group is able to control their own life/lives
to be able to provide for yourself without any outside help