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Question 6 • US History Studies Since 1877

Which statement best illustrates a philosophical change during the civil rights movement of the 1960s?

Answer
A
The Black Panther Party called for racial and economic equality.
B
Martin Luther King Jr. called for nonviolent protests.
C
Malcolm X parted ways with the Nation of Islam.
D
The Black Power movement wanted African Americans to help themselves.

Explanation

During the 1960s, some activists shifted from emphasizing integration and nonviolent protest toward Black Power, self-determination, and community control. The Black Power movement’s call for African Americans to help themselves best illustrates this change in philosophy. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call for nonviolent protest reflects an approach that was already central to the movement, rather than the later shift.

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