Black Power Movement and Civil Rights in the Late 1960s - Lecture 19

Explore the complex dynamics of the Black Power movement in this 49-minute lecture from Yale University's "American History: From Emancipation to the Present" course. Delve into the movement's expansion beyond the South and its Christian roots, examining its connections to international issues like the Vietnam War, capitalism's spread, and developing countries' exploitation. Trace the competing lines of activism, change, struggle, and political brinksmanship in the late 1960s, focusing on SNCC's trajectory, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Chicago poverty campaign, his Vietnam stance, post-assassination riots, and the Poor People's Campaign. Analyze how the movement's growth beyond traditional boundaries affected its moral and psychological hold on America. Gain insights into the national and international events of 1968 that contributed to widespread unrest, and understand how the movement's expansion led to a diminished public interest in the broader truths highlighted by black radicals' critiques.