Non Violence/Nat. of Islam
When this law was passed, it eliminated racial segregation in all aspects of life
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
What was Malcom X birth name
Malcolm Little
This person joined and became leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in 1966
Who is Stokely Carmichael
Where was the Black Panther formed?
In Oakland, CA
What sparked the Watts Riots?
Sparked by the arrest of Marquette Frye
This rights act stopped voting discrimination against African Americans during elections
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965
When and where was Malcolm X born?
May 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska
Where was Stokely Carmichael born?
What is Trinidad (a Caribbean island)
These two founded the Black Panther organization
Bobby Seale and Huey Newton
What was the MAIN CAUSE of the Watts Riots?
Frustration and anger over racism, poor living condition, police brutality and unemployment among African Americans
This person founded the nation of Islam in Detroit Michigan
Wallace D. Fard Muhammad
What book did Malcom X copy every page of to educate himself in prison
The dictionary
What phrase was Stokely Carmichael credited with coining?
What is "Black Power Movement"
What was the name of the systems, or list, that the Black Panther Party created, that focused on gaining racial and economic equality?
After the Watts Riots, over 150 riots occurred across the country. This summer was known as..
Long Hot Summer of 1967
What date was the Nation of Islam founded?
July 4, 1930
When and why did Malcolm X leave the Nation of Islam?
In 1964 because he no longer believed in separatist beliefs and thought Islam could unify people of all races
How and when did Stokely Carmichael die?
He died on November 15, 1988 of prostate cancer
What year was The Black Panther Party formed?
1966
Where were two of the most violent, deadliest riots held during this time?
Newark, NJ and Detroit, Michigan
Name 4 beliefs of the Nation of Islam
1- Held the belief that people of African descent were culturally and morally superior to whites
2- Advocated for the separation of the races
3- Encourages members to take new Muslim names
4- Unlike peaceful protest, Nation of Islam stated aggressive actions were acceptable to win equality
When and how was Malcolm X killed?
He was killed in February 1965 in Harlem, NY while giving a speech by three members of the Nation of Islam
When was Stokely Carmichael born?
June 29, 1941
How many riots occurred over The Long Hot Summer of 1967?
150