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The Power of Music in the Nonviolent Civil Rights Movement

Explore how music influenced the success of the Nonviolent Civil Rights Movement (1954-1965) by providing drive, motivation, and courage to activists like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. Music played a crucial role through bus boycotts, sit-ins, and marches, embodying hope and faith. Discover the profound psychological effects of music on behavior and communication in this era marked by racial inequality and harsh treatment. Uncover the historical events and figures that shaped this movement, delving into the use of music as a tool for social change.

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The Power of Music in the Nonviolent Civil Rights Movement

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  1. By: Deja Francis The “Move” in Music

  2. Civil Rights Movement/Background • 1954 to 1965 • Racial inequality • Harsh treatment • Non-violence

  3. The “Fight” • Stood up for rights • Nonviolence • Struggles

  4. What is Non-violence? • Bus Boycott • Sit-Ins • Marches • Speeches

  5. Why did the Civil Rights Movement work? • Music • Influence of Music on actions • Gospel • “Negro Spirituals”

  6. “Negro Spirituals” • Music gave the African American people drive • Motivation • Faith • Courage • Ambition • “boom”

  7. Thesis Statement/Answer • The Non-violent Civil Rights Movement worked because of the influence of Music.

  8. Activist • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. • Rosa Parks • Malcolm X • Medgar Evers • John Lewis

  9. Psychological Aspect • Studies indicate that music can have profound physical and psychological effects. • Lyrics influence behavior

  10. Oral Tradition • Passed down • Never Forgotten • Communication • Coded Language • Meaning • Escape Reality • Hope/Faith

  11. Historical Events to Remember

  12. Cont. • Emmett Till Killing-August 1955 • Bus Boycott-December 1955 • Bloody Sunday- March 1965 • March at Washington-August 1963

  13. African Americans • Stereotypes • Born to fight • Bread to be WARRIORS • DID NOT PHYSICALLY FIGHT BACK?...Hmmmm?

  14. Sources • Allen, Barbara. Martin Luther King's Civil Disobedience and the American Covenant Tradition, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2000. • Hendrickson, Roberta M. “Remembering the Dream: Alice Walker, Meridian and the Civil Rights Movement.” Varieties of Ethnic Criticism, no.3 (Fall 1999): 111-128 • Moham, Carren. Music’s Role Integral to Civil Rights Movement. Chicago, IL: University of Illinois Wesleyan Press, 2003.

  15. Why this topic? • Intriguing • Attention grabber • Engrossing • Learn more about African American history • Learn about the greatness of MUSIC • Nonviolence in a new light

  16. “The Music Made Us Do It.”

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