Stokely Carmichael
Trinidad,Port Of Spain
Summary
While Stokley's accomplishments outmatched his failures, it was his frustration at the failure of America's inability to deal honestly with racial inequalities that caused him to embrace his political standpoint and effectively help the voices of African Americans in the US. He eventually renounced his membership in the Black Panthers and left the party as a whole.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
American Civil Rights Activist
Black Nationalism In The United States
11.1998 - 05.2024
- Was a West-Indian born civil rights activist, specifically a leader of Black nationalism in the United States throughout the 1960s. He is the originator of the slogan, ''Black Power.''
- Immigrated to New York City in the 1950's and attended high school before enrolling at Howard University. He joined the (SNCC) which is the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and group.
- Stokely was a Freedom Rider who traveled throughout the South to challenge segregation laws in interstate transportation. Because of this, he was jailed.
- Helped organize the Lowndes County Freedom Organization, which was an independent political party. It was called the Black Panther Party.
- Supported the nonviolence movement and approach espoused by Martin Luther King Jr. Eventually, he became chairman of SNCC.
- Stokely changed his name to Kwame Ture in honour of two early proponents of Pan-Africanism. He addtionally traveled abroad before marying Mriaim Makeba in West Africa.
- However, the controversial split of King's ideology and racial integration was seen as detrimental to the civil rights cause and was viewed with apprehension by many whites.
- Most importantly, he helped establish the All-African People's Revolutionary Party, an international political party. In 1971 he wrote Stokely Speaks: Black Power Back to Pan-Africanism.
Education
High School Diploma -
Howard University
The Bronx, NYSkills
- Political Activist
- Tokened, ''Black Power''
- Media Relations to Martin Luther King, Jr
Timeline
American Civil Rights Activist
Black Nationalism In The United States
11.1998 - 05.2024
High School Diploma -
Howard University
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