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Define Civil Rights Movement.
Movement focused on legal equality and ending segregation in the U.S.
Define Black Power Movement.
Movement emphasizing self-determination, political and economic empowerment, and cultural pride for Black people.
Define Transnational Activism.
Activism that connects struggles across national borders, often sharing ideas and resources.
Define Diasporic Solidarity.
A sense of shared identity and mutual support among people of African descent living outside of Africa.
Define Pan-Africanism.
The idea of unity among all people of African descent, advocating for political and cultural unity.
What were Jim Crow laws?
State and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.
Define Self-determination.
The right of a people to freely determine their own political status and pursue their own economic, social, and cultural development.
What is Anti-Black Racism?
Systemic prejudice, discrimination, and oppression directed towards people of African descent.
Define Decolonization.
The process by which colonies gain independence from colonizing powers.
What is Apartheid?
A system of racial segregation and discrimination enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
What were the causes and effects of diasporic solidarity?
Cause: Shared struggle against anti-Black racism. Effect: Amplified global reach of the Black Freedom Movement.
What were the causes and effects of Africa's decolonization movement?
Cause: Desire for self-determination and freedom from European colonialism. Effect: Inspired and supported the Black Freedom Movement in the U.S.
What were the causes and effects of Jim Crow Laws?
Cause: Systemic racism and desire to maintain white supremacy. Effect: Enforced racial segregation and discrimination in the Southern United States.
How do the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power Movement compare?
Civil Rights Movement: Focused on legal equality and integration. Black Power Movement: Emphasized self-determination and cultural pride.