Black power

• What was the Nation of Islam's stance on racial integration?

  They argued that racial integration would not work for black people.
• What was the membership growth of the Nation of Islam between 1962 and 1965?

  It grew from 500 to 30,000 members.
• What was Malcolm X's view on Martin Luther King Jr.'s methods?

  He saw peaceful non-violent methods as dangerous, divisive, and irrelevant.
• What did Malcolm X believe about violence?

  He believed that violence could be justified.
• What happened to Malcolm X on February 22, 1965?


  He was assassinated while making a speech in New York.
• What did Malcolm X's later ideas contribute to the Black Power movement?

  They emphasized Black pride, insistence, and Black power.
• What was Stokely Carmichael's role in the SNCC?

  He was a well-known figure who advocated for more radical action.
• How did Carmichael's views align with Malcolm X's?

  He was influenced by Malcolm X in reacting towards white people.
• What did Carmichael encourage people to do if they were attacked?

  He encouraged them to defend themselves.
• What did the term "Black Power" signify?

  It represented a movement that encouraged pride and self-defense among African-Americans.
• What were some reasons for the growth of Black Power?

  Anger at the slow pace of change and lack of employment opportunities.
• How did the crowd react to Smith and Carlos's protest at the Olympics?


  They shouted at them and issued death threats.
• What did Tommie Smith and John Carlos do during the 1968 Olympics?

  They wore black socks and gave the Black Power salute.
• What were the impacts of Malcolm X's early and later views on the civil rights movement?

  Early Views:

  • Advocated for violence as justified
  • Criticized peaceful methods as dangerous

  
  

  Later Views:

  • Shifted towards traditional Islam
  • Promoted unity among civil rights groups
  • Emphasized Black pride and self-defense