Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Question
Why was violent protest necessary?
Race Riots and Violent Protest
•Many blacks were not patient and peaceful when it came to protest
•In the late 1960s many poor ghettos erupted into rioting and burning property
•Slogan was “Burn baby burn”
•The Afro hair style and raised clenched fist became the symbol for resistance
•“Black Power”
•In the late 1960s many poor ghettos erupted into rioting and burning property
•Slogan was “Burn baby burn”
•The Afro hair style and raised clenched fist became the symbol for resistance
•“Black Power”
The Black Panther Party
•Founded by Stokely Carmichael
•Militant group which openly called for the use of violence
•“Minister of War” was Bobby Seale and “Minister of Propaganda” was Eldridge Cleaver
•The group fizzled out in the 1970s as more equality legislation was brought in
•Militant group which openly called for the use of violence
•“Minister of War” was Bobby Seale and “Minister of Propaganda” was Eldridge Cleaver
•The group fizzled out in the 1970s as more equality legislation was brought in
Summary
Founded by Stokely Carmichael, the Black Panthers was a militant group that used violence for black equality. They had members such as the Bobby Seale "Minister of War" and Eldridge Cleaver "Minister of Propaganda". The group fizzled out in the 70's as more legislation was brought in meaning more equality.