SOC 1105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Political Opportunity, Alicia Garza, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1105
• Professor: Liam Kilmurray

Document Summary

Midterm: 70 minutes, 40 marks: true or false: 15 questions, multiple choice: 15 questions, fill in the blank: 10 questions. Naacp was founded 1909-1910 to target jim crow and racial segregation. Opposition argued that the constitution didn"t give the federal government power to overrule state law concerning education (segregated schools) Love black, live black, buy black" was a slogan of the civil rights movement, blm tries to go beyond that. New organizations and networks composed mainly of millennial activists of colour. There was increased expectations for more harmonious society. Segregation continues, even after everyone was fighting together to end racism in. Black people could die for their country, but not be considered full class citizens. Political isolation and animosity because of bad relations around the world, cold war. Gender issues, native american conditions were being revealed, environmental activism. Negative reactions (often from conservatives) strengthen the determination of activists.