The Ghettos And Black Radicalism

Question 1

Problems in northern ghettos

Answer 1

-poverty
-poor schools
-crime
-bad housing
-high rents
-unemployment

Question 2

Reason for riots in 1960

Answer 2

-discrimination
-poor schools
-political
-lack of social investment
-action of police
-unemployment

Question 3

Malcolm X

Answer 3

Beliefs
-rejected non violent protests
-black people should not look to white people for help

Activities
-argued for separate nation for black Americans
-spoke about poor social and economic conditions faced by African Americans

Question 4

Stokely Carmichael

Answer 4

Beliefs
- saw no place for whites in civil rights movement
- wanted separate societies ( black political parties, black owned businesses, independent schools)

Activities
- helped to increase the number of blacks registered to vote
- became a leader of SNCC
- speeches promoted anger and violence (crtitsised)

Question 5

Black power

Answer 5

• prepared to defend themselves from violence using force if necessary
• should be proud of their own culture and identity
• black people should have their own communities
• black people shouldn’t rely on being “given” civil rights by whites

Question 6

Black panthers activities

Answer 6

• distributed free clothing to those in need in the ghetto
• set up free breakfast program
• carry loaded weapons when on patrol
• operated transport programs to help with prison visits
• set up free health clinics
• organised self help programs