The National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People, largely formed by white liberal activists who were against lynchings and discrimination. Formed in 1909
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What impact/achievements did the NAACP have?
In 1917 they prevented the enforced segregation of African Americans into separate residential and publicised opposition to lynchings. Is major success was Brown v. Board of Education.
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What is CORE and when was it founded?
The Congress of Racial Equality, initially dominated by white members and challenged segregation. Formed in 1942.
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What impact/achievements did the CORE have?
Introduced Freedom Rides in 1947, whereby activists challenged segregation on interstate buses. This provoked violence in 1961 and let to Kennedy authorising desegregation of interstate transport.
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What was the SCLC and when was it formed?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference emerged from local groups organising an effective boycott of buses. Formed in 1957.
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What impact/achievements did the SCLC have?
A strong figure head, Martin Luther King and mass demonstrations (march on Washington 1963) gained them attention of the national and international media. Showed solidarity of African American and white reformers.
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What was SNCC and when was it formed?
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Formed in 1962.
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What was UNIO?
United ***** Improvement Organisation. Founded by Marcus Garvey who believed in separatism.
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What was NOI?
Nation of Islam, developed by Elijah Muhammad and Malcom X. Led to the Black Power movement.
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What was the Black Power movement?
A term used from 1966. Activist Stokely Carmichael to urge African Americans to organise and recognise their heritage and negotiate from a place of strength.
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In 1917 they prevented the enforced segregation of African Americans into separate residential and publicised opposition to lynchings. Is major success was Brown v. Board of Education.
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