Stokely Carmichael: The Rise Of The Black Power Movement

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“One of the tragedies of the struggle against racism is that up to now there has been no national organization which could speak to the growing militancy of young black people in the urban ghetto” (Carmichael, 58). Although the Civil Rights Movement won many key victories in the 1960s, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Voting Rights Act of 1965, many Blacks believe it was not enough to end racism. This contributed to a growth of anger in blacks throughout the country and paved the road for the rise of the Black Power movement. The movement grew out of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Although they fashion the word “nonviolent,” they believed in defending themselves when threatened or attacked (use attacked or threatened only). Stokely Carmichael was a prominent speaker for the Black Power Movement. A prominent speaker for the Black Power movement is Stokely …show more content…
In his interpretation, politics is power. He states, “With power, the masses could make or participate in making the decisions which govern their destinies, and thus create basic change in their day-to-day lives” (Carmichael, 59). He believes that if blacks do not have direct political power within their community,white men will continue to govern their future. In order to improve their lives, they need to gain political power and take care of themselves. DuBois had a similar goal as Carmichael. He believed that, “Negroes must insist continually...that voting is necessary to modern manhood” (DuBois, 28). DuBois viewed voting as a necessity for manhood. Without being able to vote, they had no political power which prevents them from creating basic change in their lives. Both men understood the significance that political power is the key to improving their lives. One change political power can lead to is economic improvements for the African American
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