PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE STUDENT MOVEMENT OF THE 1960S
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Question
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According to Stokely Carmichael black power meant that African Americans should ____
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pursue racial separation in order to gain independence.
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use their economic and political strength to gain equality.
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pressure the government to pass affirmative action laws.
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only follow the path of nonviolent protest to gain power.
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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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