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Economic Problems for African Americans High unemployment Crime rate increases, particularly in low-income neighborhoods High Juvenile delinquency & dropout rates Single-parent households CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – Economic Problems

Watts Riots in Los Angeles CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – Economic Problems Detroit Riots July, 1967 July, 1967 ** One of the deadliest and most destructive riots in U.S. History

Chicago Campaign - Housing desegregation, quality education & health care, transportation improvements, job opportunities, & community development CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – Economic Problems Housing Desegregation in Northern Cities

Sheriff Jim Clark, Dallas County, Alabama CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – PUSH FOR VOTER REGISTRATION “Selma to Montgomery March,”

Housing Segregation – Northern Cities

“Black Power” Self-defense Violence if necessary Control of their own lives Malcolm X Tough upbringing Prison “conversion” Support “black nationalism” CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – “Black Power” Movement

Malcolm X [1] Why does Malcolm X believe in using the “X” for this last name? CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – “Black Power” Movement

Malcolm X Read the comparison handout of the ideas of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – “Black Power” Movement

Black Panthers Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – Black Power Movement

Questions [1] Why were most African Americans not content with “Civil Rights” alone in their quest for freedom? [2] What was the intent of the Chicago Campaign? [3] What did “Black Power” mean? [4] What were the similarities and differences in major ideas between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X?