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Difficulty: EasyThe Black Power Movement

Read the following excerpt from an interview with civil rights activist Kathleen Cleaver in 1968:

"We want to control our own lives, our own communities, and our own resources. Black Power is the demand that we be allowed to organize ourselves to solve our own problems, rather than relying on systems that have consistently failed us."

Based on the excerpt, which of the following best describes a central goal of the Black Power movement?

  1. A
    The transition to passive, non-confrontational strategies that avoided challenging local authorities
  2. B
    The alignment with W.E.B. Du Bois's efforts to focus exclusively on elite international Pan-African congresses
  3. The establishment of independent organizations and programs to manage resources and political power within Black communitiesAnswer
  4. D
    The promotion of anti-white hostility as the ultimate political and social goal of the organization

Answer

The establishment of independent organizations and programs to manage resources and political power within Black communities
The correct answer is correct because Kathleen Cleaver highlights community control, self-reliance, and independent problem-solving. This captures the Black Power movement's focus on self-determination, community empowerment, and the development of independent institutions.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Read and analyze Kathleen Cleaver's 1968 statement for key themes.
Identify concepts of self-determination, such as controlling resources, organizing internally, and solving community-specific problems.
To understand the perspective of the author regarding Black Power's aims.
2
Evaluate the options to identify which matches the identified themes of community control and self-reliance.
Determine that establishing independent organizations and programs best represents community self-determination.
To select the option that accurately connects the historical excerpt to the Black Power movement's goals.

Key Concept

The Black Power Movement and Self-Determination
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The Black Power Movement

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