Depth study: Trade Unions in the black power movent(challenges) 1930's

Question 1

militancy

Answer 1

the violence and militancy of the BP movement lost them support which limited influence

Question 2

emphasis on difference

Answer 2

BP movement focused on differences between whites and blacks and didn’t argue for integration creating a division

Question 3

economy

Answer 3

BP movement lacked focus on the economical status of AA’s

Question 4

poverty

Answer 4

BP movement focused on poverty as that’s what AA’s knew so labour rights didn’t improve

Question 5

Divisions

Answer 5

BP focused on AA solidarity rather than worker solidarity causing divisions between BP and Trade unions

Question 6

Crucial role

Answer 6

lack of concern from BP movement to improve labour and union rights meant AA’s played an insignificant role in advancing labour rights