Why did Black Power Emerge?

What are the 3 main reasons for black power emerging?

Rejected non-violence, had ideas and campaign.

Why did black power emerge because of rejecting non-violence? (1)

Results were too slow and didn’t have enough impact.

Why did black power emerge because of rejecting non-violence? (2)

Integration relied on black Americans fitting into a white society that had treated them very badly.

Why did black power emerge because of ideas? (1)

Influenced by the views of Malcolm X

Why did black power emerge because of ideas? (2)

Demanded change to improve the position of black Americans rather than asking for white Americans to change it.

Why did black power emerge because of ideas? (3)

Believed that self-defence was justified.

Why did black power emerge because of ideas? (4)

Wanted black Americans to feel self-respect and pride in their own heritage.

Why did black power emerge because of campaigning? (1)

Focused on wider social issues of poverty and unemployment.

Why did black power emerge because of campaigning? (2)

Got involved in wider campaigns like the nti-Vietnam War movement.

What was the Black Power salute and what did it represent?

A raised clenched fist, which represented strength.

What did the salute intimidate?

Those who were scared to talk about a violent revolution to achieve black equality in the USA.

What happened in October 1996?

Stokely Carmichael defended the term “Black Power”, which his supporters chanted at demonstrations.