CRM+Later

THE LATER YEARS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

You have seen the development of the Civil Rights Movement, and the original tactics used by many in the movement was one of peaceful protest, civil disobedience, and non-violence, and African Americans were working within an integrated movement for equality. However, as the 60s progressed, many people within the movement began to move away from the tactics and goals of Martin Luther King Jr.,the SCLC, and other organizations. . Why did this change occur, and what were the ideas and goals of this new branch of a divided movement? Use the resources and activities below to develop and understanding of the later years of the Civil Rights Movement. media type="youtube" key="yVKDcW3DcpE" height="390" width="640" 1) To begin - watch [|the video below as an overview of what happens between the March on Washington and 1968]. -

2) Read "[|A Changing Movement] " and "[|Malcolm X]" from ABC-CLIO, paying attention to following terms - Nation of Islam, "Black Power", "Black Pride", and the [|Black Panther Party].

3) Investigate the Chicago Movement by reading the front page of [|Eyes on the Prize - Chicago Freedom Movement]

4) Take a look at the Women's Liberation Movement by reading [|Sisterhood is Powerful]

We will use this information in class on Thursday, and there will be a few multiple choice questions on your online quiz - make sure you use these resources to answer them!