Unit VII Civil Rights leaders
Preview Malcolm X Martin Luther King Draw a Venn Diagram. Based on what you learned from the video preview and what you already know, compare and contrast MLK and Malcolm X
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Baptist Preacher MLK believed in the use of “soul force” Non-violent resistance Found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Grassroots movement to carry out non-violent crusades against being treated as second class citizens Held massive demonstrations like the 1963 March on Washington
Malcolm X Joined Nation of Islam (the black Muslims) while in jail for burglary Led by Elijah Mohammad Called for black superiority and separation from whites Advocated armed self defense 1964 – Converted to Sunni Muslim, went to Mecca, and radically changed his views of whites and racial equality
The Black Panther Party Founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale to fight police brutality in the ghetto Advocated self-sufficiency, full employment, and decent housing Established daycares and free medical clinics Members felt African Americans should be exempt from military service Preached self-defense and promoted Mao Zedong and communism Got into many shootouts with the police
Response Break up into your four groups Work together and answer cartoon analysis worksheet Be prepared to present work to the front of the class
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