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Black power movement
The back power movement was a political and social
movement whose advocates believed in racial pride, self
su ciency and equality for all people of black and of African
descent’s.
The black power movement emerged as a response to the
limitations of the civil rights movements non violent approach.
Many African Americans felt that the movements focus on
non-violent resistance and gradual change was insu cient to
address the deep seated racism and inequalities faced by
black communities.the assassination of Malcolm x in 1965 and
the urban riots of 164-1965 further galvanized the movement.
Black people were discriminated against and became
impatient with the slow pace of change and the impact of the
civil rights movements in the 1960s.
The black power movement philosophy emphasized self-
determination, community control, and racial pride and that
black people must do things for themselves.instilling
con dence amongst African Americans. They believed that
African Americans should control the politics in their
communities. This approach was in uenced by philosophies
such as pan-africanism, black nationalism and socialism. The
movements focus on self reliance and self defense marked a
signi cant shift from the civil rights movements emphasis on
integration and non-violence.
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Black power movement
The back power movement was a political and social
movement whose advocates believed in racial pride, self
su ciency and equality for all people of black and of African
descent’s.
The black power movement emerged as a response to the
limitations of the civil rights movements non violent approach.
Many African Americans felt that the movements focus on
non-violent resistance and gradual change was insu cient to
address the deep seated racism and inequalities faced by
black communities.the assassination of Malcolm x in 1965 and
the urban riots of 164-1965 further galvanized the movement.
Black people were discriminated against and became
impatient with the slow pace of change and the impact of the
civil rights movements in the 1960s.
The black power movement philosophy emphasized self-
determination, community control, and racial pride and that
black people must do things for themselves.instilling
con dence amongst African Americans. They believed that
African Americans should control the politics in their
communities. This approach was in uenced by philosophies
such as pan-africanism, black nationalism and socialism. The
movements focus on self reliance and self defense marked a
signi cant shift from the civil rights movements emphasis on
integration and non-violence.
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