America 1970s : Black Nationalist Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Who was a famous member of the nation of Islam ?
A
Muhammed Ali
Malcom X
2
Q
What was the SNCC
A
The student non-violent coordinating committee - 1960
3
Q
Who was Stokely Carmichael ?
A
1966 - Leader of the SNCC - Made the SNCC more radical, talked about “black power”
4
Q
When were the Race Riots ?
A
1965 - 67
5
Q
Where did the race riots take place ?
A
In the north as the south were still very racist
6
Q
What were the most serious riots ?
A
Watts riot : LA - 1965 - Over 30,000 protestors
Detroit riots : Detroit - 1967 - 7,000 arrests
7
Q
What did the black nationalist movement achieve ?
A
Made clear the black community were unhappy with how they were treated
