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Question 22 • TN-US History

What event signaled the shift and directional change of the SNCC?

Answer
A
Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
B
The Black Panther Party was formed by Bobby Seale in 1966.
C
Stokely Carmichael became its leader in 1966.
D
Riots broke out in Watts in 1965.

Explanation

Stokely Carmichael became the leader of SNCC in 1966 and helped move the organization toward Black Power and greater Black self-determination. His leadership marked a shift from SNCC’s earlier emphasis on interracial organizing and nonviolent protest. The correct choice is “Stokely Carmichael became its leader in 1966.”

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