MALCOLM X AND THE BLACK PANTHER MOVEMENT RACE

MALCOLM X AND THE BLACK PANTHER MOVEMENT

RACE RIOTS IN THE 60’S The 1960’s, despite the anti-segregation legislation, there is a continuation of racial conflicts Issues with cultural segregation (de facto segregation) continued to plague African Americans

RISE OF MALCOLM X Malcolm X rose to prominence with the rising tensions Malcolm stood for a different view of protest as compared to MLK Jr Malcolm X believed in African Americans defending themselves from violence, with force

MALCOLM’S LIFE Malcolm X was arrested as a young man and found salvation through Islam Malcolm shed his previous identity (Malcolm Little) and gained his Islamic title (el-Hajj Malik el. Shabazz) and became an active member of the Nation of Islam Malcolm preached to his following the following values: § White society and governement was to blame for the plight of minorities in America § Blacks should not be segregated but chose to separate into their own society within America and defend that society § Have cultural pride of being black in America § Self defense is a right and a crucial part of

A CHANGE IN DISCOURSE Malcolm X will take a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia During his time there, his message changed He adopted a view very much like MLK His change of tactics and his blatant calling out of Elijah Muhammad will lead to his assassination on February 21, 1965

BLACK POWER AND THE BLACK PANTHERS Stokely Czarmichael will popularize the ideology of “Black Power” § This is the ideology that blacks across America should begin to define their own goals and culture § That the black culture in America had value and that the white government could not mandate it In Oakland CA there is the foundation of the Black Panthers § Political/activist group focused on the protection of rights of blacks in ghettos § Pushed back to mandated military service (Due to the proportionately high numbers of blacks drafted into Vietnam) § They fought police brutality by patrolling streets § Established day cares, free breakfast programs, free medical clinics, and assistance to homeless and veterans.