Question

Which statement best illustrates a philosophical change during the civil rights movement of the 1960s?
The Black Panther Party called for racial and economic equality.
The Black Power movement wanted African Americans to help themselves.
Malcolm X parted ways with the Nation of Islam.
Martin Luther King Jr. called for nonviolent protests.

Answer 1

"The Black Power movement wanted African Americans to help themselves."

This reflects the philosophical shift in the 1960s away from the earlier emphasis on nonviolent, interracial integration toward self-determination, racial pride, and economic/political independence.