Black Power
- Created by: Ayayaya21
- Created on: 04-06-17 17:18
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- Black Power Movement
- Frustration
- Young Black Americans
- Aims of Movement
- Increase the power of blacks in American life
- Wanted to take responsibility for own lives and reject white help
- Rid USA of corrupt power structure
- 'Black is Beautiful'
- Wanted blacks to have pride in their heritage
- Promoted African forms of dress and appearance
- 'Black Power'
- Originally political slogan
- Covered a wide range of activities in the late 60s
- Criticism of Stokely Carmichael
- Aggressive attitude
- Carmichael attacked when he denounced involvement of USA in the Vietnam War
- Frustration
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