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New Issues. Problems facing Urban African Americans. Although legislation passed, didn’t affect majority of blacks Watts Riots- deaths, injuries, arrests, property damage. Problems facing Urban African Americans. Kerner Commission blamed the problems of the inner cities on racism. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
New Issues
New IssuesProblems facing Urban African AmericansAlthough legislation passed, didnt affect majority of blacksWatts Riots- deaths, injuries, arrests, property damage
Problems facing Urban African AmericansKerner Commission blamed the problems of the inner cities on racism
Shift to Economic RightsMartin Luther King- Poor Peoples Campaign Until mid-1960s, the civil rights movement focused on political rights
Black PowerStokely CarmichaelLeader of SNCC who emphasized black power
Black PowerMalcolm X & Nation of IslamX stood for the lost African names of their ancestorsAfter pilgrimage to Mecca, he concluded that an integrated society was possiblePreached hatred of whitesSymbol of black power movementAssassinated
Black PowerBlack Panthers- gained reputation as a violent organization
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.Memphis, TN- where MLK was killed (1968)Civil Rights Act 1968- equal housing opportunities