The power of the fist
* Black Power is a phrase that has instilled both pride and hope*into the souls of black people, while simultaneously striking fear into*the hearts of whites. 'No two words in contemporary American society have*been more controversial or misunderstood than Black Power' (Fager, cover).*This "misunderstanding" is what made the Black Power Movement so receptive*among African-Americans, but threatening to whites. After*African-Americans became disenchanted with the Civil Rights Movement, a*new concept rose to the forefront of black ideology. The Black Power*Movement began to reshape black consciousness during the mid-sixties, and*left an everlasting impression on American society. According to Maulana*Karenga, The Black Power Movement can be " divided into three basic*tendencies or thrusts: 1) the religious thrusts; 2) the cultural thrust;*and 3) the political thrust" (Karenga, pg.172). These three thrusts*united a mass of black people, who shared a common struggle, common*concerns, and a common consciousness. Throughout this paper I will*explore these indispensable components of The Black Power Movement,*focusing on each ones theories and contributions to the struggle f
The brutal force used during slavery was only necessary until*the slaveholders could control the minds of the enslaved. Irish do not chair Christopher*Columbus Societies"(Carmichael, Hamilton pg. "He portrayed Jesus as a Black*revolutionary who led a national liberation struggle against a white*power, Rome" (Karenga pg. Malcolms contribution is so important*because his message broke many of the mental chains that remained from*slavery. African-Americans no longer believed that it was gods will for*them to be in a subservient position, and began to speak out. It is absolutely*essential(change) for African-Americans to run and support their own*organizations, otherwise the concerns of the community are lulled along*with the political power of the organization. They knew that this was precisely what they would*have long since done if they were subjected to the injustices and*oppression heaped on blacks" (Carmichael & Hamilton, pg. government, Garveys*movement loss its political power, and Elijah Muhammad built upon Garvey's*foundation of racial solidarity. Malcolm preached Elijah*Muhammads bold gospel, which painted God black and labeled*African-Americans as Gods chosen people. *************************** A strong political voice is an intrinsic component to any social*movement. At this*point Europeans were in control and everything revolved around Eurocentric*values. * The strong religious content within the Black Power Movement is*what really allowed this social movement to appeal to the masses.
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