Dividing

A DIVIDING 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 Dividing Movement".

1) To begin - watch the video below as an overview of what happens between the March on Washington and 1968. media type="youtube" key="yVKDcW3DcpE" height="344" width="425"

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

3) Check out the video clip below of the 1968 Olympics. How would you (in your Civil Rights Facebook role) react to the event? media type="youtube" key="rwYAUozsdKo" height="344" width="425" I am outraged at the Olympic committee for not allowing these people to compete just because of their race. I agree with Stokeley that the African American's should chose their leaders and be independent BUT without any violence. America should be proud of these two men who won gold and bronze in this Olympics.