What Are The Approaches Of African Activism
Approaches Used by African Activists
African activism started growing in the mid of 1880s, and many African Americans felt the need to get their civil rights. During this time, the African Americans were mistreated, and they were given the most rejected works but were not allowed to work in offices. There were places which were made for the whites only, and the blacks were not supposed to go near them. This made the Africans start looking for their rights because they too were Americans, despite their color.
Black activism included both nonviolent and violent approaches in fighting for their freedom. Each activist came up with a different idea, and they had to combine then to succeed. They started with the nonviolent and passive resistance (White and Perelman). Activists like Booker T. Washington advocated for the nonviolent movement. In his idea, he urged the …show more content…
Martin Luther King was for nonviolent approach although he was for the improvement of African Americans in jobs, schools and housing. He with others planned for Poor Peoples’ March on Washington in 1968.
He was sharply met by the young activist-Malcolm X. X made speeches about African nationalism, an ideology that encouraged pride in African American culture, solidarity and autonomy from the white society (Smith, Reese and Byrd). He inspired Black Nationalism and young activists in civil rights movement. At this time, the organization became more militant. He advocated for self-defense instead of nonviolence. He and his supporters urged the Africans to fight back if necessary and not remain passive victims of white violence.
The violent movements proved fruitful and in the 1990s more activists joined. Students as well started forming groups as well as women. Movements for civil rights were growing, and there was change, as the African Americans were recognized and were given some rights. Africans started entering in the places which are meant for whites
African activism started growing in the mid of 1880s, and many African Americans felt the need to get their civil rights. During this time, the African Americans were mistreated, and they were given the most rejected works but were not allowed to work in offices. There were places which were made for the whites only, and the blacks were not supposed to go near them. This made the Africans start looking for their rights because they too were Americans, despite their color.
Black activism included both nonviolent and violent approaches in fighting for their freedom. Each activist came up with a different idea, and they had to combine then to succeed. They started with the nonviolent and passive resistance (White and Perelman). Activists like Booker T. Washington advocated for the nonviolent movement. In his idea, he urged the …show more content…
Martin Luther King was for nonviolent approach although he was for the improvement of African Americans in jobs, schools and housing. He with others planned for Poor Peoples’ March on Washington in 1968.
He was sharply met by the young activist-Malcolm X. X made speeches about African nationalism, an ideology that encouraged pride in African American culture, solidarity and autonomy from the white society (Smith, Reese and Byrd). He inspired Black Nationalism and young activists in civil rights movement. At this time, the organization became more militant. He advocated for self-defense instead of nonviolence. He and his supporters urged the Africans to fight back if necessary and not remain passive victims of white violence.
The violent movements proved fruitful and in the 1990s more activists joined. Students as well started forming groups as well as women. Movements for civil rights were growing, and there was change, as the African Americans were recognized and were given some rights. Africans started entering in the places which are meant for whites