Black Power GOVT Notes 6-7

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• Black Nationalism

–Advocate Black Unity

–Black Independence from white society

• Video – Black Nationalism

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• Nation of Islam (1930)

–Black Muslims who preach Black Nationalism, pride, and superiority

–Members included Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and Muhammad Ali

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• Elijah Muhammad (1933)

– “Messenger of Allah”

– Leader of Nation of Islam

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• Malcolm X (1952-1965)

–Rejects integration with whites

–Video – Malcolm’s Name and History of Negroes

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• Malcolm X (Died 1965)

– Leader of the Nation of Islam (1950s-60s)

–After Pilgrimage to Mecca his views became more peaceful

–Video – Ballot or the Bullet

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• Muhammad Ali (1960-1968)

– a.k.a. Cassius Clay, joined Nation of Islam

– Stripped of heavyweight title for refusing to fight in Vietnam War

–Video and Video and Dodge Draft

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• Black Power Movement (1966)

–Blacks seek power through solidarity, independence, and violence if necessary

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• Black Panther Party (1966)

– Founded by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton

–Use violence, if necessary, to gain black equality and empowerment

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• Summer Olympics (1968)

–Medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists in black power salute

–Both suspended from U.S. Team and had their medals taken away

–Video