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Difficulty: MediumThe Black Power Movement

Read the excerpt below from a 1966 statement by Floyd McKissick, national director of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE):

'Black Power is not Black supremacy. It is not hate... Black Power is the political, economic, and social control of our own communities... It means that we want to put ourselves in a position to determine our own destiny.'

Based on the excerpt, McKissick's definition of 'Black Power' represents a shift from earlier civil rights strategies primarily by emphasizing which of the following goals?

  1. The development of community-led institutions and political self-determinationAnswer
  2. B
    The promotion of racial animosity and the complete exclusion of white allies from social cooperation
  3. C
    The total rejection of American citizenship in favor of immediate mass emigration to West Africa
  4. D
    The reliance on federal litigation and legislative lobbying to achieve legal integration

Answer

The development of community-led institutions and political self-determination
The correct answer is correct because Floyd McKissick explicitly defines Black Power as the political, economic, and social control of Black communities to determine their own destiny. This represents a distinct shift in the broader civil rights landscape from integrationist demands to local self-determination and community-based empowerment.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the provided text to identify how the author defines 'Black Power.'
McKissick defines 'Black Power' as 'the political, economic, and social control of our own communities' to 'determine our own destiny,' while explicitly stating it is not about hate or supremacy.
This establishes the core tenet of the definition provided in the stimulus.
2
Contrast this definition with earlier civil rights strategies.
Earlier strategies focused heavily on integration, legal challenges, and lobbying the federal government. McKissick's focus shifts to internal community control and autonomy.
This identifies the conceptual shift tested by the question.
3
Evaluate the options to find the one matching community control and autonomy.
The option advocating for community-led institutions and political self-determination matches McKissick's description of community control and destiny.
This confirms the correct option based on historical context and text analysis.

Key Concept

The core goals and political philosophy of the Black Power Movement, emphasizing self-determination and community control.
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The Black Power Movement

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