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African Americans in the Black Power movement - Coggle Diagram
African Americans in the Black Power movement
Gains
Boynton v. Virginia in 1960
confirmed that segregation on interstate bus transportation was unconstitutional
Alexander v.Holmes County in 1969
, insisting on more rapid desegregation in schools
Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education in 19971
approved enforced desegregation by busing children of white suburbs to areas with more black children
Griggs v. Duke power company in 1971
the court protected AAs from discrimination by firms who insisted high-school diploma qualifications for jobs that didn't need them.
The term '
black is beauty
' - Afro hair, pride in their culture.
Better
communications
(TV) brought violence against AAs home to Americans nationally.
By 1960, AAs were better
organised
and more skilful in making demands.
Civil rights Act - preventing local juries deciding in cases of discrimination.
The SC overturned the US v. Mississippi law - stopped discrimination against AAs when voting.
An Act of 1972 extended
equal employment legislation
to all federal, state and local governments.
The
NAACP
. Primarily led by AAs. Originated from concerns about race riots and lynchings.
Limitations
African Americans still faced barriers when registering to vote in the south.
There was still segregation
Violence against AAs.
Southern congressmen stood against change. So did Southern state governments and legislatures.
Gap between black and whites in terms of income, housing and opportunities.
Facilities for AAs were generally inferior to those for white americans.
In many areas (north and south) there were distinct districts for 'white' and 'black'
Political participation and hopes for a more equal society was certainly worse than in in 1869
High unemployment, poverty, poor schools, housing and unfair treatment led to race riots.
In 1988 unemployment amongst AAs was 5% higher than for white people.