FAQ About Stokely Carmichael
What was the significance of Stokely Carmichael’s "Black Power" speech?
The "Black Power" speech, delivered in 1966 during the Meredith March Against Fear, was significant because it marked a turning point in the civil rights movement. It galvanized a shift from the traditional nonviolent civil disobedience approach to a more assertive stance on racial pride and self-determination for African-Americans.
