USA HISTORY

PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973

THE STUDENT MOVEMENT OF THE 1960S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Stokely Carmichael black power meant that African Americans should ____
A
pursue racial separation in order to gain independence.
B
use their economic and political strength to gain equality.
C
pressure the government to pass affirmative action laws.
D
only follow the path of nonviolent protest to gain power.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In his 1968 book, Black Power: The Politics of Liberation, Carmichael explained the meaning of Black power: ”It is a call for Black people in this country to unite, to recognize their heritage, to build a sense of community. It is a call for Black people to define their own goals, to lead their own organizations.”

Detailed explanation-2: -Joseph says Carmichael began to wonder if new methods needed to be considered. In 1966, he used the phrase “black power” at a rally in Mississippi. It caught the nation’s attention, but it meant different things to different people.

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