History: BPM Essay
Background:
Black Nationalists believed that the use of force was justified to gain
social, political and economic power for African Americans under the Jim
Crow Laws. It was not a formal movement and had no central leadership.
It enhanced the self-determination of African Americans, fought against
police brutality and aimed to accelerate the process of change so that
blacks in the USA have the same opportunities as whites.
Par 1:
Malcom X was born Malcom Little. His father was killed by white racists
and because his mother struggled to support her children alone, they
were placed in foster homes. Malcom was diligent student but lacked
opportunities and dropped out of school to move to Harlem, New York. By
the age of 21, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for burglary where
he converted to Islam and joined the Nation of Islam (NOI). This black
militant group believed in no integration between blacks and whites to
ensure black independence. They found violence to be necessary to
achieve their aim. Malcom changed his name and became a spokesperson
for the NOI. After a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1963/64, he saw how Muslims
of all nationalities could live together peacefully which changed his views.
Consequently, the NOI suspended him and in 1964, he founded the
Organisation of Afro-American Unity (OAAU).
Par 2:
Malcom X was an eloquent speaker and human rights activist. The urban
youth were drawn to his ideas. After he found the OAAU, he became less
militant and adopted views such as not all whites being evil and that
blacks could effect change in working with established channels. However,
this was not popular with the angered black nationalists. As a result, they
assassinated him in Harlem. He is remembered for his role in rising the
self-esteem of African Americans and fighting for their rights.
Par 3:
Stokely Carmichael was motivated when he saw the bravery of civil rights
movement members during sit-ins. He became a member of Martin Luther
Kings SNCC and freedom rider. His support for king’s non-violent approach
changed when James Meredith was shot and wounded during a walk in
Tennessee. Carmichael was also there and decided that SNCC members
should complete the march. Once in Mississippi, he made his famous
black power speech which popularised the term.
Par 4:
Background:
Black Nationalists believed that the use of force was justified to gain
social, political and economic power for African Americans under the Jim
Crow Laws. It was not a formal movement and had no central leadership.
It enhanced the self-determination of African Americans, fought against
police brutality and aimed to accelerate the process of change so that
blacks in the USA have the same opportunities as whites.
Par 1:
Malcom X was born Malcom Little. His father was killed by white racists
and because his mother struggled to support her children alone, they
were placed in foster homes. Malcom was diligent student but lacked
opportunities and dropped out of school to move to Harlem, New York. By
the age of 21, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for burglary where
he converted to Islam and joined the Nation of Islam (NOI). This black
militant group believed in no integration between blacks and whites to
ensure black independence. They found violence to be necessary to
achieve their aim. Malcom changed his name and became a spokesperson
for the NOI. After a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1963/64, he saw how Muslims
of all nationalities could live together peacefully which changed his views.
Consequently, the NOI suspended him and in 1964, he founded the
Organisation of Afro-American Unity (OAAU).
Par 2:
Malcom X was an eloquent speaker and human rights activist. The urban
youth were drawn to his ideas. After he found the OAAU, he became less
militant and adopted views such as not all whites being evil and that
blacks could effect change in working with established channels. However,
this was not popular with the angered black nationalists. As a result, they
assassinated him in Harlem. He is remembered for his role in rising the
self-esteem of African Americans and fighting for their rights.
Par 3:
Stokely Carmichael was motivated when he saw the bravery of civil rights
movement members during sit-ins. He became a member of Martin Luther
Kings SNCC and freedom rider. His support for king’s non-violent approach
changed when James Meredith was shot and wounded during a walk in
Tennessee. Carmichael was also there and decided that SNCC members
should complete the march. Once in Mississippi, he made his famous
black power speech which popularised the term.
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