SWBAT: Analyze the different ideas of MLK and Malcolm X. Skim pages Racism (definition): -Watts Riots (what happened?): -Kerner Commission (what were they supposed to be looking at?): -Chicago (I’ll give you info) -Black power (definition): -Malcolm X (who is he?): -Nation of Islam/Black Muslims (what is difference between them and regular Islam?) -Black Panthers (definition) -MLK assassinated (I’ll give you info) SIN #51

racism  Prejudice and discrimination because of someone’s race/ethnicity  1960s saw as real issue/problem in America

Watts Riots  1960s in Los Angeles  Distrust of police erupts in massive riot by minorities  Buildings burned, looted  Violent example of racial tension  34 killed, 900 injured

Kerner commission  Figure out why urban riots happen and how to prevent them  Caused by racism and dominant white society  Recommended more jobs in inner cities and better housing

Chicago  MLK movement moves to Chicago to highlight housing problem  Showed racism and discrimination in north  Met with protest, very little changed

Black power  Late 1960s movement split from MLK  Mostly young people from SNCC, want more violent/aggressive approach  Proud of African American culture/heritage  Black separatism

Malcolm X  Great public speaker  Militant & aggressive  Encouraged people to take up weapons and defend themselves  Part of the Black Muslims- different then regular Islam because of aggressive approach and black nationalism

Black Panthers  Started in Oakland, CA  Inner city youth with similar ideas of black power (black nationalism, economic self-sufficiency)  Wanted to live separate from white America  Black empowerment

MLK assassinated  April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Killed by James Earl Ray  Huge blow to Civil Rights Movement  As 1960s ends, attention moves to different event… Vietnam War

MLK vs Malcolm X philosophy documents  SIN #50 cont. –back side  definitions & crossword due thursday  Quiz ch 16 thursday

  malcolm x speeches 5 min   watts riots