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THE END - CIVIL RIGHTS 1968 - 75 (King's Assassination (King was in…
THE END - CIVIL RIGHTS 1968 - 75
King's Campaign in the North
in 1966, King joined CCCO's campaign for fairer housing and the pressurisation of businesses to employ black people. This is Operation Breadbasket.
However, before the marches, riots broke out and King's appeals for calm were ignored - showing a lack of respect in the North
The campaign was seen as a failure as there had been violence on both sides and housing policies did not change. Thus, media coverage was negative.
King's Assassination
King was in Memphis for the 'Poor People's Campaign' - supporting striking rubbish collectors
He was shot and killed on his hotel balcony - 4th April 1968
There were riots in 172 towns following his death
The 'Poor People's Campaign' went on with no success
the 1968 Civil Rights Act was passed - focusing on fair housing
As any became more radical, lots of white support was lost and SNCC lost almost all of its original members
Nixon 1969
'Affirmative Action' - the deliberate choosing of Black people over white for jobs
more black officials in white house - former CORE worker James Farmer
set up funding and training for black people setting up businesses in black neighbourhoods
Progress by 1975
In the early 50s, civil rights campaigners had hoped that enforced laws would cause a positive change in attitude and the next generation would be more accepted and integrated
However, by the 70s, desegregation was not consistent and sometimes did not actually improve the situation - such as some cases of school segregation
in 1970, the Voting Rights Act banned state literacy tests in all states
in 1975, it was revised to include other racial minorities like Hispanics