Civil Rights power point that focuses on the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and the Black Panther Party
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HUS Civil Rights
1. How do you legally create social change?
The Power of Individuals and Grassroots Movements
2. What they didnt teach you in grade school
about Dr. King
strong opponent of the Vietnam War
supporter of war on poverty
arrested and beaten
accusations
in鍖delities
FBI and the CIA
assassination conspiracies
Life's most urgent question is: what are you doing for others?
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4. X and the Nation of Islam
Why did X and the Nation become popular?
bio connections
change cant be legislated
6. Differences:
MLK vs X
non violent direct action whatever means necessary
integration separation*
use the system system is corrupt
frustration and depression impact of the Hajj
7. Similarities
(partially) inspired by religion
took a stand against the status quo
investigated by the FBI and CIA
opposed the war in Vietnam
assassinated for their beliefs/conspiracies
inspirational/icons
9. Who?
originally formed in Cali
BPP for Self Defense
formed shortly after the assassination of X
grass roots programs
secular
supported all minority groups
black power!
10. Black Panther Programs
police patrol
breakfast
day care
medical care
reduce street violence
clothing
GED
11. Problems
the media (image vs impact)
COINTELPRO
role of white people
arrest of founding member
police shoot outs
"the greatest threat to the internal security of the country"
--J. Edgar Hoover