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African Americans' Pursuit of Equality in the Civil Rights Era

Explore the journey of African Americans seeking equality through social and economic changes, new leadership, urban violence, and the rise of initiatives like Black Power. Witness the legacy of Civil Rights Act of 1968 and affirmative action.

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African Americans' Pursuit of Equality in the Civil Rights Era

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  1. Civil Rights Chapter 21 Section 3

  2. African Americans Seek Equality • New direction • Equality • Change social / economic structures • New leaders • Attention turned to the North

  3. The North • De facto segregation • Exists by practice and custom • Harder to fight – because you had to change peoples attitudes • De jure segregation • By law • “White Flight” • moved to Suburbs • Decaying slums • Deteriorating schools • High unemployment • Nobody would hire African Americans

  4. Urban Violence • Race Riots • Watts, Los Angeles • August 11, 1965 • Burned business • 34 killed • 1,000+ injured • 3,000+ arrested • Wanted economic equality in jobs, housing and education

  5. New Leaders • Malcolm X • (Little) • Jailed at 20 • Studied teachings of the Nation of Islam • Black Muslims • Islamic minister • preached Whites the cause of black condition • Separate from white society • advocated Armed self-defense • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRSgUTWffMQ&list=PLFF894240659A7ACE

  6. Cont. • Broke from Nation of Islam • Went on Pilgrimage to Mecca • Orthodox Islam • Racial equality • Attitude towards whites changed • new slogan“Ballotsor Bullets” • “well if you and I don’t use the ballot, we’re goig to be forced to use the bullet, so let us try the bullet” • February 21, 1965 • Giving a speech in Harlem • Shot / killed

  7. Black Power • James Meredith • (Ole Miss) • 225 mile walk to racist areas • “Walk against fear” • Tennessee to Jackson • Shot by white racist • “We shall overrun” • Develop African American Pride • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjvdHaOqiYI • People began to shift away from MLK’s peaceful ways

  8. Black Power • Black Panthers • Fight Police brutality • Self-defense • Self sufficiency • Full employment • Decent Housing • Vietnam Draft • Unfair ratio • Daycare centers • Free breakfast program • Free medical clinics • Assistance to homeless

  9. Assassinations • April 4, 1968 • Memphis, TN • Hotel Balcony • King is shot = Age of 39 • Shooter = James Earl Ray • Robert Kennedy • That night he made a speech / plea for nonviolence • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6mxL2cqxrA • Killed June 1968 • Jordanian Immigrant= Upset over Israeli support • Riots exploded in over 100+ cities • Flames

  10. Legacy • Civil Right Act of 1968 • Ended discrimination in housing • School attendance increased • Led to better jobs / business opportunities • Greater pride in racial identity • By 1970 • 2/3 (eligible) registered to vote • More elected officials • Affirmative Action • Efforts to hire / enroll groups that have suffered discrimination • Reverse Discrimination? • Quotas

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