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AA Black Power
Key facts for Black Power African American Civil Rights. A level OCR history.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Encouragement of culture | Black Power brought a greater interest in AA history, music, distinctive dress and appearance |
| Education | Courses were run on AA culture and history in schools and universities |
| 'Black is beautiful' | Phrase originally coined by Garvey, became linked to AA hairstyles and aesthetics, moving away from copying white Americans' dress and appearance. |
| Publicity of Black Power | Greater publicity for social grievances, e.g. when two AA athletes won medals at the 1968 Mexico Olympics and stood barefoot on the podium with fists raised. |
| AA groups | Communities and groups formed at a local level to promote AA rights and economic activities. In 1972 a national Black Political Convention was held to urge reform. |
| Identity politics | The shift from conventional to 'identity politics' created a new type of democratic discussion, affecting AA rights and second-wave feminism. |
| North | Black Power appealed more to the north and ghettoes within cities with poor AA communities. |
| Facing the white establishment | Black Power challenged the issue of white supremacy and was confrontational, wanting the white establishment to make concessions |
| Division | The divisions between white and African Americans increased, weakening the movement due to fears of violence |
| Association with violence | The association of the civil rights movement with separatism, violence and radicalism alienated support from moderates and weakened a wider extension of civil rights |
| Criticism from AA leaders | In 1967 MLK criticised the movement for failing to see that progress depends on interracial cooperation |
| The power of the state | The US government was too powerful and significant police repression was used against radical leaders |
| Support | Black Power did not find the mass support the MLK had garnered |
| Collapse of the movement | By the 1970s the movement began to collapse, especially with the assassinations of Black Panthers leaders. Diverse aims and a lack of central organisation caused groups to break away, weakening the overall movement. |
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