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What African-American journalist began crusading for racial justice after the lynching of three friends?
Booker T. Washington
Why did the African-American economy thrive after the World War 2?
After World War II, the African-American economy began to thrive due to several factors, including the GI Bill, which provided veterans access to education and home loans, helping many to enter the middle class. The post-war economic boom created job opportunities in industries and urban centers, attracting African Americans from rural areas to cities. Additionally, the civil rights movement began to dismantle segregationist policies, allowing greater access to jobs and economic resources. Collectively, these changes fostered economic growth and increased financial independence within the African-American community.
Why did the Harlem Renaissance end?
The Harlem Renaissance began to fade in the late 1930s due to several factors, including the Great Depression, which shifted focus away from cultural expression to economic survival. Additionally, the rise of the Civil Rights Movement began to change the priorities of African American leaders and artists, moving away from the celebration of culture toward a focus on political and social activism. The changing political landscape and the decline of patronage for the arts also contributed to the end of this vibrant cultural movement.
What caused the civil rights era to happen?
The civil rights era began when a African American woman named Rosa Parks refused to give her seat on a bus to a white man. This started a boycott by other African Americans who refused to sit at the back of the bus. A young minister named, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was chosen to lead the protest and the civil rights movement.
What was a legacy of the Populist?
they began a movement later taken up by te progressives -apex
How did African Americans and American Indians address the problems facing their communities?
The African American civil rights movement and the Palestinian liberation movements have similar aspirations; both seek equal treatment in the eyes of the law. The civil rights movement, which began in the 1950's.
What African American woman led the anti lynching movement that began in 1894?
I think Ella Baker. Read Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Democratic Vision (Gender and American Culture) by Barbara Ransby
What impact did the withdrawal of federal troops from the south in 1877 have on the African American politics?
Whites began to disenfranchise African American voters.
African Americans began a movement in the '60s that was intended to?
call attention to years of injustices
What about jazz is true?
It began with black American music and African rhythms.
What occured as a result of federal troops withdrawing from the south in 1877?
African American voters began to lose their rights
What labor union began the modern labor movement?
American Federation of Labor
What gave individuals with disabilities more rights concerning employment?
The disability rights movement began in the 1960s. Advocacy groups were inspired by the African-American civil rights movement and sought equal rights for those with physical and mental handicaps.
What African country began as a colony for freed American black slaves?
Liberia
Why did African-American move from the south?
the southern economy began to grow again
In what year was the term African-American first used?
The U.S. Supreme Court and the New York Times began using the term in the 1970's after that is when most states also began using the term African American.
What was the Pan African movement?
It was and is a cooperative movement to establish independence for the nations of Africa, and to cultivate unity among black people throughout the world. The movement began in the 19th century and eventually led to the founding of the OAU (Organization of African Unity) in 1963, now known as the African Union.
