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Question 2 • US History Studies Since 1877

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, racial pride, and control of African American communities. In contrast to the earlier movement’s frequent interracial coalitions, it often discouraged alliances with even supportive white people, so B is correct.

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