Black Power

1. What was the symbol of the Lowndes County Freedom Organisation?

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In 1965 Stokely Carmichael and other SNCC workers in Lowndes County, Alabama, set up a political party, the Lowndes County Freedom Organisation which focused on black rights.
In 1967 Stokely Carmichael and other SNCC workers in Lowndes County, Alabama, set up a political party, the Lowndes Panther Party which focused on black rights.
In 1964 Stokely Carmichael and other SNCC workers in Lowndes County, Alabama, set up a political party, the Lowndes County Freedom Party which focused on black rights.
In 1966 Stokely Carmichael and other SNCC workers in Lowndes County, Alabama, set up a political party, the Black Panther Party which focused on black rights.

The rejection of the idea of integration and, in some cases, a demand for a separate black society.
Peaceful, non-violent protest to make the white politicians in power appear to be the enemies so black people may be given powr instea.
The demand for more black people to be put in powerful government positions.

Black Power reached a peak when some US athletes demonstrated at the Olympic Games in Mexico in 1968. 2 medallists in the 400m raised their right arms in the Black Power salute when the anthem was playing after the medals had been awarded.
Black Power reached a peak when some US athletes demonstrated at the Olympic Games in America in 1968. 2 medallists in the 1500m raised their right arms in the Black Power salute when the anthem was playing after the medals had been awarded.
Black Power reached a peak when some US athletes demonstrated at the Olympic Games in Brazil in 1968. 2 medallists in the 200m raised their right arms in the Black Power salute when the anthem was playing after the medals had been awarded.
Black Power reached a peak when some US athletes demonstrated at the Olympic Games in China in 1968. 2 medallists in the 100m raised their right arms in the Black Power salute when the anthem was playing after the medals had been awarded.