1. April 13, 2018
University High APUSH

2. the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960’s, continued
APUSH Period 8

3. Example of Nonviolent Action: Selma to Montgomery March, 1965
A march from Selma, Alabama to the state capital in Montgomery was planned to protest the continued restrictions that Black Americans faced regarding their ability to vote.
Involved a tragic confrontation at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, which was caught on camera
Succeeded in the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act at the urging of President Johnson, prompted by the events that occurred on “Bloody Sunday”

4. Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
What specifically is Martin Luther King, Jr. advocating for in this speech?
Who was the intended audience of this speech (think about it )? In what ways do you believe this shaped the content of the speech?

5. Malcolm x (Malcolm Little)
Rough early life: father killed for activism at age 6, grew up in the foster system, and was involved with crime at a young age
Converted to Islam while in prison for larceny
Member of the Nation of Islam (NOI), a black Muslim organization
Advocated racial separatism, black self-determination, and self-defense*
Strong critic of the civil rights movement’s leaders (especially within the nonviolence movement) and white society
*A common criticism was that he and NOI incited violence

6. Malcolm X Describes Dr. King in a TV interview (Louis “Brother” Lomax Show)
Why do you believe Malcolm X makes the claims that he does about Marin Luther King, Jr.?

7. The end of Malcolm x’s Life
Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam in March 1964, in large part due to disagreements with NOI’s leader Elijah Muhammad
Soon after his departure from NOI, he converted to Sunni Islam. He spent much of 1964 traveling the world, including completing the hajj.
Prompted a renewed vision toward racial integration, as he had met “blonde- haired, blued-eyed men I could call my brothers.”
Continued the message of self-defense
He reached out to several leaders of the civil rights movement he’d previously
Throughout 1964, he received death threats from members of the Nation of Islam. He was shot and killed in February 1965 by 3 members of NOI.

8. “The Ballot or the Bullet” speech, 1964 (excerpts from speech)
“The Ballot or the Bullet” speech, 1964 (excerpts from speech)
What current issues within the U.S. does Malcolm X highlight in this speech and what does he say about them?
What is Malcolm X’s message to White Americans?
What is Malcolm X’s message to Black Americans?

9. Concluding Questions
Describe the legacies of Martin Luther King, Jr and Malcolm X in 7 words or less.
Why did you choose to characterize these men the way you did?