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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 and collaborations across national borders.
What is Jim Crow?
State and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States.
Define Diasporic Solidarity.
A sense of shared identity and mutual support among people of African descent living outside of Africa.
What is Pan-Africanism?
Ideology advocating for the political, social, and economic unity of all people of African descent.
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 antagonism directed against people of African descent.
Define Decolonization.
The process by which colonies become independent from colonizing nations.
What is Apartheid?
A system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that existed 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 to achieve racial equality. He saw Ghana's independence as a pivotal moment.
Who was Malcolm X and what was his impact?
An activist and leader in the Black Power Movement, advocating for self-determination and Black pride.
Who was Maya Angelou and what was her impact?
A writer and activist who lived in Ghana and participated in protests against racial injustice in the U.S.
Who was Kwame Nkrumah and what was his impact?
The first president of Ghana, who advocated for 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.
Who were James Baldwin, Richard Wright, and Langston Hughes?
African American writers who visited Africa to explore their roots and write about their experiences.
Who was Fidel Castro?
The leader of the Cuban Revolution who promised to end racial discrimination in Cuba.
Who was Pauli Murray?
Civil Rights activist, lawyer, and author who was involved in Ghana's independence celebrations.
Who was W.E.B. Du Bois?
A sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist who was involved in Ghana's independence celebrations.
How do the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power Movement compare?
Civil Rights Movement: Focused on legal equality and integration. Black Power Movement: Emphasized self-determination and cultural pride.