1. Civil Rights Fight Becomes Militant
How do Malcolm X, Black Power and the Black Panther Party change the movement?

2. Riots Erupt in Urban Areas
Harlem, NY 1964: Race riots erupt after the death of a 15 year old at the hands of police
Los Angeles 1965: beatings by LAPD caused Watts riots resulting in 34 deaths and millions of dollars in damage
Detroit, MI 1967: Riots erupt after clashes between police & Af-Ams in a bar. 43 dead; 7,200 arrests; 2K buildings burned

3. 4 scenes from the Watts Riots, 1965

4. Malcolm X
Joins the Nation of Islam while in prison
Critical of Dr. King’s methods
Believed blacks should separate from white society because whites were the cause of black’s horrible condition
After pilgrimage to Mecca he changes his views towards whites begins to agree with Dr. King, critical of Nation of Islam
Feb. 21, 1965: Malcolm X is assassinated by radical Muslims

5. Black Power
Started by Stokely Carmichael, member of SNCC
Black people need to state their own goals and lead their own organizations, become more militant
Carmichael urges SNCC to stop recruiting whites

6. Black Panthers
A political party founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale
Advocated self-sufficiency for black communities, full employment, and decent housing
Established daycare centers, free breakfast programs & medical clinics, homeless assistance
Engaged in many shoot-outs w/ police; investigated by the FBI

7. Dr. King’s Reaction
Objected to the Black Power movement (too separatist), let’s not alienate whites who are supporting us, violence leads to violence
4/4/1968: MLK assassinated at Lorraine Motel in Memphis
Accused killer is James Earl Ray, who confesses but recants a day later saying police coerced confession and he was set up
Rioting breaks out. Presidential candidate Bobby Kennedy pleads with people to stop the violence