BLACK POWER ORGANISATIONS

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  • Created on: 15-11-17 17:21
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  • ORGANISATIONS ADVOCATING BLACK POWER
    • SNCC
      • STOKELY CHARMICHAEL led the group
      • 'Black is beautiful to help Black Americans develop culture pride and promote African dress appearance'
      • his aggressive stance and outspoken attitudes against Vietnam war was criticized
      • he didn't feel like NAACP was active enough
    • Black Panthers
      • 1966- founded by HUEY NEWTON & BOBBY SEALE
      • 10 point programme which was to be introduced
      • ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT- would workw ith white groups if it would help them meet their aims
      • SOCIALLIST- 'we believe our fight is a class struggle and not a race struggle'
      • wore military uniforms and weapons were allowed to be used
      • targeted by FBI

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