How Did The Nation Of Islam Influence The Civil Rights Movement

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After the Nation of Islam
He founded a religious organization called the Muslim Mosque, Inc
He went on a life-changing pilgrimage to Mecca
Learned that people of other races are his “brothers”
Afterwards, he talked to all races, not just blacks
Gained a new perspective on life
Became more optimistic and promoted peace
Got killed before he could truly spread his new message
How He Helped/Contributed Pan-Africanism and Culture
Inspired others to stand up for themselves
Converted many to Islam, Nation of Islam, and Muslim Mosque, Inc.
Made others believe that violence was the answer and that whites were the enemy
Brought more people into the Pan-Africanism and American Civil Rights Movement
Was an ideology/movement that wanted to unite Africans …show more content…

Wanted Africans to all live in one place (Africa), especially after African countries gained their independence from European powers in World War II
Wants African countries to unite, specifically those in sub-Saharan Africa
Was a Trinidadian-American political activist during the 1960s
Was also known as Kwame Toure
An important figure during the American Civil Rights Movement
Was leader SNCC, Honorary Prime Minister of the Black Panther Party, and a leader of the All-African People's Revolutionary Party
Was against the Vietnam War and the military draft
First became inspired after watching a sit-in performed by blacks in a white restaurant
Participated in the American Civil Rights Movement through sit-ins, Freedom Rides, and was a leader
He managed to raise the number of black voters in a county from 70 to 2,600 in one year
Influenced culture by promoting “Black Power” and Pan-Africanism all over the world
Believed that “America does not belong to the blacks”

Lost hope in his former method of nonviolent resistance, gave up hope and became frustrated with MLK’s belief of never using violence, believed in more violent and pacifist approaches, inspired others to join the Civil Rights/Pan-African Movements, spread his ideas and beliefs to others that followed

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