Bell Ringer #1 – 4/12/10Bell Ringer #1 – 4/12/10

Read “Witnessing History” on Read “Witnessing History” on page 792.page 792.

1.1. How were M.L.K.’s and How were M.L.K.’s and Stokely Carmichael's views Stokely Carmichael's views of “black power” similar?of “black power” similar?

2.2. How were they different?How were they different?

What’s Ahead?What’s Ahead?►Chapter 22 (1965-1980)Chapter 22 (1965-1980) – Malcolm X, – Malcolm X,

Integration, Muhammad Ali, MLK, Soul Integration, Muhammad Ali, MLK, Soul MusicMusic

►Chapter 23 (1980-2004)Chapter 23 (1980-2004) – Black – Black politicians, affirmative action, South politicians, affirmative action, South African apartheid, reparations, HIV/AIDSAfrican apartheid, reparations, HIV/AIDS

►Chapter 24 (The New Millennium)Chapter 24 (The New Millennium) – – Success vs. Poverty, incarceration, Hip-Success vs. Poverty, incarceration, Hip-hop, reggae, rap, Afro-centricity, religionhop, reggae, rap, Afro-centricity, religion

►Student PresentationsStudent Presentations – African- – African-American culture todayAmerican culture today

Stokely CarmichaelStokely Carmichael►SNCC leader who rejected King’s SNCC leader who rejected King’s

nonviolence and moderation.nonviolence and moderation.►He founded the Lowndes County (MS) He founded the Lowndes County (MS)

Freedom Org (LCFO) as a black Freedom Org (LCFO) as a black political party. It was the first to use political party. It was the first to use the black panther symbol.the black panther symbol.

Malcolm XMalcolm X►Born Malcolm Little in Nebraska, raised Born Malcolm Little in Nebraska, raised

in Lansing, MI.in Lansing, MI.►Home was burned by Klan terrorists Home was burned by Klan terrorists

and father was murdered by a white and father was murdered by a white man.man.

►Went to juvenile detention, quit school Went to juvenile detention, quit school @ 8@ 8thth grade, moved to Boston. Drugs & grade, moved to Boston. Drugs & burglary led him to prison for 6.5 yrs.burglary led him to prison for 6.5 yrs.

►Studied teachings of Elijah Muhammad Studied teachings of Elijah Muhammad of the Nation of Islam, renounced of the Nation of Islam, renounced “slave name” of Little.“slave name” of Little.

Malcolm’s viewsMalcolm’s views►Said he was the voice Said he was the voice

of northern urban of northern urban ghettosghettos

►Dismissed King’s Dismissed King’s message of message of redemption through redemption through brotherly lovebrotherly love

►““Revolutions are Revolutions are based on bloodshed”based on bloodshed”

► http://www.history.com/videos/http://www.history.com/videos/malcolm-xmalcolm-x

Life ChangeLife Change►In 1964 he broke from the Nation of In 1964 he broke from the Nation of

Islam & founded the “Muslim Mosque” Islam & founded the “Muslim Mosque” organization.organization.

►After a pilgrimage to Mecca (Saudi After a pilgrimage to Mecca (Saudi Arabia) he denied the N. of I. doctrine Arabia) he denied the N. of I. doctrine that all white people are evil and that all white people are evil and began lecturing on Civil Rights and began lecturing on Civil Rights and cooperation.cooperation.

►Malcolm X was shockingly murdered Malcolm X was shockingly murdered by N of I assassins as he addressed an by N of I assassins as he addressed an audience in Harlem.audience in Harlem.

HomeworkHomework

►Read Ch 22, Sn 1 (pgs 793-Read Ch 22, Sn 1 (pgs 793-802)802)

►Answer questions & define key Answer questions & define key terms on page 793.terms on page 793.

►Due WednesdayDue Wednesday