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Other Perspectives on Civil Rights

Question 9 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

How did the Black Power movement change the civil rights movement?

Answer
A
It encouraged African Americans to work together with whites.
B
It discouraged alliances with supportive and sympathetic whites.
C
It discouraged African Americans from creating political organizations.
D
It encouraged African Americans to shift their focus back to integration.

Explanation

The Black Power movement emphasized Black self-determination, pride, and independent political action. As a result, it often discouraged alliances with white supporters, even sympathetic ones, unlike earlier civil rights efforts that commonly sought interracial cooperation. The correct choice is “It discouraged alliances with supportive and sympathetic whites.”

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