stokley charmichael by aiden
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Stokley Charmichael
Black civil rights leader By: Aidan Mary
1942
Born in Spain.
1952
He graduated form Howard University.
Moved to New York.
(I guess people go to college when there very young back then)
1964
He participated in the congress of racial equivalency.
1966
He ejected more moderate leaders and set off a storm of anger by calling for "black power.
1969
Stokley Joined any marches for civil rights around.
1972
He moved to Conakry, Guinea.
Changed his name to Kwame Ture.
1988
He died from cancer at age 57.
He said publicly that " The cancer was given to me by forces of American imperialism. Nobody knows exactly what he meant to this day.
Timeline
Born in Spain
1942
Graduated from
college
1952 1964
Joined congress for racial
equivalency
Moved to New
Guinea
1972 1988
Died from cancer
Why I think he is a hero
Part of why we have civil rights today.
Still participated in any marches no matter what.
Resources/Bibliography
factmonster.com
biography.com
A video on biography.com
Thanks for watching
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