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Stokely Carmichael's Fight for Black Equality

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  • Carmichael was Born

    Carmichael was Born

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    Stokely Carmichael's Fight for Black Equality

  • Started Howard Unversity, famous historically Black university

    Started Howard Unversity, famous historically Black university

  • Encountered white protesters on first freedom ride

    Encountered white protesters on first freedom ride

  • Became full time field organiser for SNCC ( Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee)

    Became full time field organiser for SNCC ( Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee)

  • Helped increase black voters from 70 to 2000 people-300 more than whites in Lowndes County, Alabama

    Helped increase black voters from 70 to 2000 people-300 more than whites in Lowndes County, Alabama

  • Became chairman of SNCC

    Became chairman of SNCC

  • He said his most famous quote "We been saying 'freedom' for six years. What we are going to start saying now is 'Black Power.'"

    He said his most famous quote "We been saying 'freedom' for six years. What we are going to start saying now is 'Black Power.'"

  • Stepped down as SNCC chairman and became honorary Prime Minister for the Black Panther Party

  • Published his book 'Black Power'

    Published his book 'Black Power'

  • Lead a group of protesters through the streets of Washington D.C demanding buisnesses be closed out of respect for Martin Luther Kings assationation

    Lead a group of protesters through the streets of Washington D.C demanding buisnesses be closed out of respect for Martin Luther Kings assationation

  • Published formal rejection of the Black Panther Party

  • Carmichael died of prostate cancer