Question

Read the passage about Black Power. What did Black Power promote?
Check all of the boxes that apply.

unity among African Americans

integration of the races

self-dependence among African Americans

independence among African Americans

acceptance of current society
The concept of Black Power … is a call for black people in this country to unite, to recognize their heritage, to build a sense of community. It is a call for black people to begin to define their own goals, to lead their own organizations and to support those organizations.

–Black Power: The Liberation of America, 1967

Answer 1

Checked:
- unity among African Americans — Yes. The passage explicitly calls for black people "to unite" and "to build a sense of community."
- self-dependence among African Americans — Yes. It urges them "to begin to define their own goals" and "to lead their own organizations and to support those organizations."
- independence among African Americans — Yes. The emphasis on defining their own goals and leading their own organizations implies political/social independence/autonomy.

Unchecked:
- integration of the races — No. The passage stresses separate black leadership and organization rather than interracial integration.
- acceptance of current society — No. The call to define new goals and build independent institutions opposes simply accepting the status quo.