Black Power Movement and Key Figures

The video explores the significant role of black women in the fight for equality, highlighting their contributions from slavery to the Black Power Movement. It discusses intersectionality, critiques of the civil rights movement, and the cultural impact of the Black Arts Movement. The video emphasizes the importance of acknowledging women's roles in these movements and their ongoing influence in social justice efforts.

Which of the following black women was NOT mentioned as a key figure in the movement for equality?

• Mary Church Tyrell

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Tubman

• Rosa Parks

What concept did the women of the Black Power Movement bring to light?

• Black Nationalism

• Intersectionality

• Civil Rights

• Economic Stability

Which of the following was NOT one of the three essential pillars of the Black Power Movement?

• Black Self-Defense

• Black Economic Independence

• Black Self-Determination

• Black Community Control

What was a major critique of the Civil Rights Movement's legislative victories?

• They did not address issues of poverty and housing inequality.

• They were too radical.

• They focused too much on economic stability.

• They ignored the role of white supremacy.

Who was the first female member of the Black Panther Party?

• Erica Huggins

• Jay Tarika Lewis

• Elaine Brown

• Kathleen Cleaver

Which Black Panther Party leader fled to Cuba to avoid prosecution?

• Erica Huggins

• Bobby Seale

• Huey Newton

• Elaine Brown

Who founded the Black Arts Repertory Theater and School?

• Nikki Giovanni

• Sonia Sanchez

• Amiri Baraka

• Maya Angelou

Which poet's work grew after the Black Arts Movement and is known for 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'?

• Nikki Giovanni

• Sonia Sanchez

• Audre Lorde

• Maya Angelou

Which poet was dubbed the 'Poet of the Black Revolution'?

• Maya Angelou

• Sonia Sanchez

• Nikki Giovanni

• Audre Lorde

What did the women of the Black Power Movement push their organizations to include?

• More male leaders

• Child care centers

• Economic policies

• Military training