All Flashcards
What was the Great Migration's impact?
Movement of African Americans to urban areas, creating new communities and challenges.
When was the Nation of Islam founded?
1930 in Detroit, Michigan.
What was the significance of Malcolm X leaving the Nation of Islam?
Marked a shift in his ideology from separatism to global solidarity.
When did Malcolm X embrace Sunni Islam?
After his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1964.
When was Malcolm X assassinated?
When did the Black Power movement emerge?
Mid-1960s.
When was 'The Ballot or the Bullet' speech given?
When did Elijah Muhammad lead the Nation of Islam?
1934 to 1975.
What was the significance of the meeting between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. in 1964?
A rare moment of unity showing complex dynamics within African American leadership.
What role did 'Muhammad Speaks' newspaper play?
Official publication of the Nation of Islam, spreading Black nationalist thought.
What were the causes and effects of the Great Migration?
Cause: Racism, economic opportunity | Effect: New urban communities, new challenges.
What were the causes and effects of disillusionment with the Civil Rights Movement?
Cause: Slow pace of change, systemic issues | Effect: Rise of Black Power movement.
What were the causes and effects of Malcolm X's pilgrimage to Mecca?
Cause: Seeking deeper understanding of Islam | Effect: Shift to global solidarity.
What were the causes and effects of the Nation of Islam's emphasis on economic self-reliance?
Cause: Desire for Black autonomy | Effect: Establishment of NOI-owned businesses.
What were the causes and effects of Malcolm X's assassination?
Cause: Controversial views, enemies | Effect: Martyrdom, continued inspiration for Black Power.
What were the causes and effects of the Black Power movement's emphasis on self-defense?
Cause: Perceived inadequacy of nonviolence | Effect: Armed self-defense groups like the Black Panthers.
What were the causes and effects of the Nation of Islam's unique mythology?
Cause: Desire to reverse racial hierarchy | Effect: Promotion of Black pride.
What were the causes and effects of the Civil Rights Movement's focus on integration?
Cause: Desire for equal rights and opportunities | Effect: Legal victories, but also continued systemic inequality.
What were the causes and effects of Malcolm X's criticism of nonviolence?
Cause: Belief that nonviolence was ineffective against systemic violence | Effect: Inspired groups like the Black Panther Party.
What were the causes and effects of the Nation of Islam's advocacy for Black separatism?
Cause: Belief that integration was not possible or desirable | Effect: Creation of separate institutions and communities.
What were the causes and effects of the Black Power movement?
Cause: Disillusionment with the slow pace of Civil Rights. Effect: Increased emphasis on Black self-determination and cultural pride.
What were the causes and effects of Elijah Muhammad's leadership?
Cause: Desire for Black empowerment and self-sufficiency. Effect: Establishment of NOI-owned businesses and promotion of Black separatism.