Tommie Smith (centre), John Carlos & Peter

Norman accepting their medals at the 1968,

Mexico Olympic Games by controversially giving the ‘Black Power’ salute

starter activity

The rise & fall of The rise & fall of Black Power in Black Power in

the 1960sthe 1960sTBAT explain the origins & at TBAT explain the origins & at

least 5 characteristics of least 5 characteristics of Black PowerBlack Power

To assess the impact of BPTo assess the impact of BP

LOs

In 1966 James Meredith set out on a solitary march from Memphis to Mississippi to highlight the racism that still existed in America. Watch the film to see what happened

next!

Why were civil rights campaigners growing increasingly frustrated by

MLK’s message of passive resistance? Aubrey James Norvell, arrested for shooting Meredith

Meredith, moments after

the attack

On June 16, 1966, after the shooting of On June 16, 1966, after the shooting of James Meredith during the March James Meredith during the March Against Fear, Stokely Carmichael said: Against Fear, Stokely Carmichael said: "This is the twenty-seventh time I have "This is the twenty-seventh time I have been arrested and I ain't going to jail been arrested and I ain't going to jail no more! The only way we gonna stop no more! The only way we gonna stop them white men from whuppin' us is to them white men from whuppin' us is to take over. What we gonna start sayin' take over. What we gonna start sayin' now is Black Power!"now is Black Power!"

King & Carmichael walk together in the March Against Fear (1966) to complete his Meredith’s March

Your taskYour task Black Power had many features. Read p.86-9 to Black Power had many features. Read p.86-9 to

identify the key characteristics of Black Power. identify the key characteristics of Black Power. Around the image your teacher provides note down Around the image your teacher provides note down examples of Black Power relating to these areas: examples of Black Power relating to these areas: freedom cities, healthcare, black identity, fashions, freedom cities, healthcare, black identity, fashions, music, TV, film & sportmusic, TV, film & sport

Choose one of the aspects of Black Power and Choose one of the aspects of Black Power and make a case that it had the most significant impact make a case that it had the most significant impact on the civil rights movementon the civil rights movement

Homework

Prepare for a timed essay question on the impact of Black Power.

Put together a top ten list of Black Power music and films

PlenaryPlenary

Who coined the phrase & why?Who coined the phrase & why? 5 characteristics of Black Power5 characteristics of Black Power Most significant?Most significant? Why did Black Power decline?Why did Black Power decline?