BLACK POWER
"Black Power", as a term, is most associated with Stokeley Carmichael, the 1960’s civil rights leader. In fact, "Black Power" had been used as a civil rights rallying phrase by Willie Ricks, an SNCC man, before Carmichael used it on the "March Against Fear". Ricks was so pleased with the response to the phrase that he urged Carmichael to use it in his speeches. However, not even Ricks could have predicted the response of the crowd to the phrase. Each time Carmichael shouted out "What do we want ?", the reply "Black Power" got louder and louder. After June 1966, the call also was used by militants in anti-white rhetoric.
But what did "Black Power" mean ? Some African Americans saw it as a cry against the whites who held all the resources in a white-dominated society.
But what did "Black Power" mean ? Some African Americans saw it as a cry against the whites who held all the resources in a white-dominated society.
March On Washington
The March On Washington was one of the largest political rallies for human rights in the U.S. history. The march took place in Washington D.C. on Wednesday August 28, 1963. Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic "I have a dream" speech. The march began at Washington Monument and ended at Lincoln Park. This historical even attracted more than 250,000 people to promote civil rights and economic equality for african americans. the March on Washington was a great success, it was powerful but yet peaceful.
Freedom Riders
A groupnof civil rights activist, whose purpose was to make public transportation integrated. Freedom writers accomplished their goal by riding interstate buses in the south. The frredom rides were sponsored by congress of racial equality, but some were organized by the student nonviolent coordinating comittee (SNCC). The SNCC's major contribution was in its field work, organizing voter registration drives all over the South, especially in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi.
NAACP
The NAACP is an african american oraganization whose mission was to ensure the political, educational and social equality for all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimintation.
American Indian Movement
AIM was a native american activist organization founded in Minnesota. The organization was formed to address various issues concerning native american urban community in Minnesota.
Activist of the Civil Rights Movement
Cesar Chavez- an american farm worker and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association.
Malcolm X - An african american minister and human rights activists. Malcolm was accused of preaching racism and violence. Today Malcom X has been called one of the greates and influential african american in history.
Medgar Evers- African American activist from Mississippi, who was involved in efforts to overturn segregation at the university of Mississippi.
James Meredith- A civil rights movement figure and writer. The first african american student to be admitted to the segregated University of Mississippi.
Malcolm X - An african american minister and human rights activists. Malcolm was accused of preaching racism and violence. Today Malcom X has been called one of the greates and influential african american in history.
Medgar Evers- African American activist from Mississippi, who was involved in efforts to overturn segregation at the university of Mississippi.
James Meredith- A civil rights movement figure and writer. The first african american student to be admitted to the segregated University of Mississippi.
The Assassination Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On April, 4,1968 at 6:01 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. was hit and knocked down by a sniper's bullet. King was standing in front of his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. when he was shot. The bullet entered King's cheek traveled through his neck and ended at his shoulder blade. King was Pronounce dead at 7:05 p.m. James Earl Ray was the alleged murderer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
On July 2,1964 congress passed the civil rights act of 1964. The act banned discrimination in employent and in public places. The act also outlawed major forms of discrimination against racial,ethnic, national and religious minorities, and also women. It ended unequal aplication of voter registration requirements and racial segregation in schools and at the workplace.