Black Power and the Civil Rights Movement
I can explain the impact of the Black Power Movement in the USA in the 1960s and 1970s.
Black Power and the Civil Rights Movement
I can explain the impact of the Black Power Movement in the USA in the 1960s and 1970s.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Malcolm X helped develop many ideas which inspired the Black Power Movement.
- The Black Power Movement was radical.
- The Black Panther Party was one of the most well known Black Power groups.
- Membership of the Black Panther Party was relatively small.
- The Black Panthers provided many services to support African American communities.
Common misconception
Black Power groups only focused on the use of violence.
Groups such as the Black Panthers provided many services to support black communities, such as free breakfast programmes.
Keywords
Radical - the belief in the need for big social, political and economic changes
Separatism - the belief that people from different backgrounds should be kept apart from one another
Heritage - characteristics belonging to a particular culture, such as language or music
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Video
Loading...