Black Power• Dependence on self to solve

problems• Wanted to create their own

separate political organizations

Militancy

• Being combative and aggressive for a cause or belief• Justifying the use of force for

ideological reasons

SNCC and CORE

• Both broke away from nonviolence • SNCC leader = Stokely Carmichael• They broke away because the violence, racism,

and discrimination continued

Black Panthers

• Created by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton in 1966• Created a 10

point program that outlined their goals

• In order to achieve goals they carried guns to guard against police brutality– Led to many

shootouts with deaths on both sides

Nation of Islam (Black Muslims)

• Leader = Elijah Muhammad

• Preached Black Nationalism, self-discipline, and self-reliance

• Forbid smoking, gambling and alcohol

Malcolm X

• Influential minister for the Black Muslims

• Critical of Kings non-violent tactics

• Preached hope defiance and black pride

• Many thought he was an extremist

• Mid 60s he broke from Black Muslims and Muhammad• Still preached black power but began cooperating with

other civil rights leaders and called for racial harmony• He was assassinated by Black Muslims who considered

him a traitor to the cause

MLK Assassination• April 4, 1968• In Memphis, TN – Went to aide African

American sanitations workers on strike

• James Earl Ray shot and killed MLK on hotel balcony

• Riot erupted after news of King’s murder– Troops were required to

restore order