discrimination is the unjust treatment of a person or group of people, usually on the grounds of a physical quality or belief

a commission is a group of people trusted by a government to carry out a task, usually an investigation

The riots of 1965-67 and the Kerner Report (1968)

History

This unit has interesting parallels with opposition to the Vietnam War

Pupils know that some people had opposed the civil rights movement

USA: how did the civil rights movement change after 1965?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What term beginning with 'C' best describes a group of people trusted by a government to carry out a task, usually an investigation?

What event sparked the Watts riots in 1965?

Which civil rights leader visited Watts after the riots and expressed shock at the damage?

What was the typical sequence of events that led to the outbreak 1965-7?

Lack of opportunities for black Americans and racial discrimination

What was the conclusion of the Kerner Report regarding the causes of the riots?

They were criticised by civil rights leaders.

What was the outcome of the Kerner Report's recommendations under President Nixon?

What is the term, starting with 'E', for the system of politics and government that some argue enables inequality?

When and where did Bobby Seale and Huey Newton found the Black Panther Party?

Use two words to complete the name of the programme started by the Black Panther Party in St. Augustine's Church in Oakland: 'The {{}} for Children Program'.

Non-violent methods in every circumstance

Revolutionary means, including violence if necessary

What was the primary method the Black Panther Party was willing to use in order to achieve its aims?

Because they advocated for racial segregation

Why was the Black Panther Party targeted by the FBI?

The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr

The killing of two leading members in Chicago

What event in 1969 contributed significantly to decreasing support for the Black Panther Party?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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