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By: Deja Francis. The “Move” in Music. Civil Rights Movement/Background. 1954 to 1965 Racial inequality Harsh treatment Non-violence. The “Fight” . Stood up for rights Nonviolence Struggles. What is Non-violence?. Bus Boycott Sit-Ins Marches Speeches.
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By: Deja Francis The “Move” in Music
Civil Rights Movement/Background • 1954 to 1965 • Racial inequality • Harsh treatment • Non-violence
The “Fight” • Stood up for rights • Nonviolence • Struggles
What is Non-violence? • Bus Boycott • Sit-Ins • Marches • Speeches
Why did the Civil Rights Movement work? • Music • Influence of Music on actions • Gospel • “Negro Spirituals”
“Negro Spirituals” • Music gave the African American people drive • Motivation • Faith • Courage • Ambition • “boom”
Thesis Statement/Answer • The Non-violent Civil Rights Movement worked because of the influence of Music.
Activist • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. • Rosa Parks • Malcolm X • Medgar Evers • John Lewis
Psychological Aspect • Studies indicate that music can have profound physical and psychological effects. • Lyrics influence behavior
Oral Tradition • Passed down • Never Forgotten • Communication • Coded Language • Meaning • Escape Reality • Hope/Faith
Cont. • Emmett Till Killing-August 1955 • Bus Boycott-December 1955 • Bloody Sunday- March 1965 • March at Washington-August 1963
African Americans • Stereotypes • Born to fight • Bread to be WARRIORS • DID NOT PHYSICALLY FIGHT BACK?...Hmmmm?
Sources • Allen, Barbara. Martin Luther King's Civil Disobedience and the American Covenant Tradition, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2000. • Hendrickson, Roberta M. “Remembering the Dream: Alice Walker, Meridian and the Civil Rights Movement.” Varieties of Ethnic Criticism, no.3 (Fall 1999): 111-128 • Moham, Carren. Music’s Role Integral to Civil Rights Movement. Chicago, IL: University of Illinois Wesleyan Press, 2003.
Why this topic? • Intriguing • Attention grabber • Engrossing • Learn more about African American history • Learn about the greatness of MUSIC • Nonviolence in a new light