Black Power Movement
Activists like Stokely Carmichael and Malcolm X advocated self-determination and racial pride beyond integration goals. They rejected the notion that assimilation into white society should be the movement’s primary aim. The Black Panther Party created community programs while demanding an end to police brutality in urban neighborhoods. Their unapologetic stance frightened many white Americans accustomed to more accommodating approaches. Cultural expressions like natural hairstyles and “Black is Beautiful” challenged Eurocentric standards.
