Week 13: The Black Movement
The Black Freedom movement between the 1950s and 1960s came about because of segregation, disenfranchisement of African A mericans, Economic Inequality, Legal Discrimination , and cultural attitudes . The African American people in America didn’t have the respect of people who practiced mainstream American cul ture. Black Power became a statement for those upset about the federal government's failure to stop violence against civil rights workers and civil rights movements failure to have any impact on the economic problems of black ghettos. The Black Power movements main goal was economic equality, political empowerment and recognition of the value of black culture. They advocated for armed self-defense, not violence. Despite the African American protest that had already taking place for decades in hopes of equality, more people became involved during this ...