Women Black Power

Question 1

Positive- heritage

Answer 1

By stressing African heritage of AAs, women were encouraged to be proud of their own culture

Question 2

Positive- women active in BP

Answer 2

By 1970 2/3 of its members were women. They trained alongside men and in propaganda were shown as revolutionaries

Question 3

Positive- local leaders

Answer 3

Women were local leaders in organisations and took part in community initiatives that were a spin-off from BP e.g. healthcare

Question 4

Positive- slogan

Answer 4

“Revolutionary first sisterhood second” inspired women to be active in political activity

Question 5

Negative- tradition

Answer 5

Male attitudes had implemented rise of women in national prominence and decision making roles in civil right movement

Question 6

Negative- feminism

Answer 6

Seen by male AA activists as “a white woman’s thing”

Question 7

Negative- women in local activism

Answer 7

Fell into traditional women roles of caring for families + supporting other women

Question 8

Negative- although

Answer 8

Although widening of political discussions did encourage a critical attitude which may have encouraged feminism, the fear of AA revolutionary activity provoked black lash and encouraged conservatism