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Stage 3 1965-Present

Stage 3 1965-Present. 24 th Amendment – eliminating poll taxes bombings Selma March TV- public sentiment VRA 1965 CRM – Post 1965  Economic Issues . Legislation. Housing Cities – poor Migration North Discrimination in housing Many blacks now Angry a frustrated!.

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Stage 3 1965-Present

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  1. Stage 31965-Present

  2. 24th Amendment – eliminating poll taxes • bombings • Selma March • TV- public sentiment • VRA 1965 • CRM – Post 1965  Economic Issues Legislation

  3. Housing • Cities – poor • Migration North • Discrimination in housing Many blacks now Angry a frustrated! Laws ≠ changing attitudes

  4. Catalyst – Police brutality • Violence • Property damage • ‘65-’68 dozens of riots Watts riot

  5. KernerCommission • Recommended: • 2 million new jobs in inner city • $6 million – new public housing Why? Causes? - Dr. King responds with speech

  6. Dr. King losing popularity among A.A. leaders • Critiques: • Non-violence: doesn’t solve economic problems • Chicago Movement – ineffective Economic rights What good is it if we can dine out now, but don’t have the money to do it?

  7. Impatient with slow change • Black Power • Malcom X  Black Panthers • Black nationalism • Militancy • Self –defense • Take your freedom, don’t ask for it • Dr. King rejected this philosophy as one of hopelessness and despair Black power

  8. Speaking out against Vietnam War • Connected War and Poverty • Blackmailed by FBI • Riots break out Dr. King Assassinated

  9. Fair Housing Provision • Outlawing discrimination in housing sales and rentals • Dept. of Justice authority to file suite against such discrimination Civil Rights act of 1968

  10. Step 1: get in your normal row groups Each person will have a Number/Letter Combination Ex. Adib = 2B Anthony = 5E

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