All Flashcards
What was the significance of Ghana's independence in 1957?
Became a beacon of hope for African Americans and other oppressed people worldwide, inspiring freedom movements.
What was the 'Year of Africa'?
1960, when 17 African nations declared independence, marking a significant shift in the continent's political landscape.
What was the Cuban Revolution?
An armed revolt led by Fidel Castro to overthrow the Batista dictatorship in Cuba, promising to end racial discrimination.
What was the anti-apartheid movement?
A global movement to end the system of racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa.
What was the Black Freedom Movement?
A period of intense activism from the mid-1940s to the 1970s, encompassing the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power Movement, with transnational connections.
What was the goal of the Civil Rights Movement?
To dismantle Jim Crow laws and end segregation in the United States, focusing on legal equality.
What was the focus of the Black Power Movement?
To emphasize self-determination, political and economic empowerment, and cultural pride for African Americans.
What was the purpose of African American visits to Africa in the 1950s and 60s?
To show diasporic solidarity and support Africa's decolonization efforts.
What was the significance of Joe Louis's visit to Cuba in 1960?
To promote Cuba as a tourist destination for African Americans, offering an escape from Jim Crow and highlighting the international dimensions of the struggle for racial equality.
What was the impact of diasporic solidarity on the Black Freedom Movement?
It amplified the movement's global reach, brought attention to the plight of Black people beyond the U.S., and inspired transnational activism.
Define Civil Rights Movement.
Movement focused on legal equality and ending segregation in the U.S.
Define Black Power Movement.
Movement emphasizing self-determination, political and economic empowerment, and cultural pride for Black people.
Define Transnational Activism.
Activism that connects struggles across national borders, often sharing ideas and resources.
Define Diasporic Solidarity.
A sense of shared identity and mutual support among people of African descent living outside of Africa.
Define Pan-Africanism.
The idea of unity among all people of African descent, advocating for political and cultural unity.
What were Jim Crow laws?
State and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.
Define Self-determination.
The right of a people to freely determine their own political status and pursue their own economic, social, and cultural development.
What is Anti-Black Racism?
Systemic prejudice, discrimination, and oppression directed towards people of African descent.
Define Decolonization.
The process by which colonies gain independence from colonizing powers.
What is Apartheid?
A system of racial segregation and discrimination enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
Who was Martin Luther King Jr. and what was his impact?
A leader in the Civil Rights Movement who advocated for nonviolent resistance and saw Ghana's independence as a symbol of hope.
Who was Malcolm X and what was his impact?
An activist and leader in the Black Power Movement who advocated for Black self-determination and visited Ghana.
Who was Maya Angelou and what was her impact?
An author and activist who lived in Ghana and protested racial injustice in the U.S.
Who was Kwame Nkrumah and what was his impact?
The first president of Ghana who championed Pan-Africanism and supported African American activists.
Who was Joe Louis and what was his impact?
A famous boxer who visited Cuba to promote it as a tourist destination for African Americans and highlight the struggle for racial equality.
Who were James Baldwin, Richard Wright, and Langston Hughes?
African American writers who visited Africa to explore their roots and write about their experiences, promoting diasporic solidarity.
Who was Pauli Murray?
A civil rights activist, lawyer, and author who visited Ghana and advocated for racial and gender equality.
Who was W.E.B. Du Bois?
A sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist who was a proponent of Pan-Africanism and visited Ghana.
Who was Fidel Castro?
The leader of the Cuban Revolution who promised to end racial discrimination in Cuba.