AP US History in 1 Minute Daily: 1970s Civil Rights Activism (Day 278/309)

Hey APUSHers, let’s chat about 1970s Civil Rights Activism as part of my series- APUSH in 1 Minute Daily!

"I'm eight. I was born on the day of the Supreme Court decision," Library of Congress

The Civil Rights Movement of the 1970s continued efforts to address systemic racism and inequality in the United States as challenges persisted despite significant legislative victories in the previous decade.

Flier for Black Community Survival Conference, Wikimedia Commons

Organizations, including the Black Panther Party, shifted the movement towards community-based activism focusing on economic empowerment by addressing issues of inequalities in education, housing and employment.

Desegregate Boston Schools Now, Boston Research Center

With many schools remaining racially homogenous decades after Brown v. Board of Education, integrated busing emerged as a solution to school segregation but became a contentious issue with violent backlash.

Morrill Hall Takeover, University of Minnesota Alumni Association

On college campuses, Black student unions advocated for curriculum reforms, the hiring of more Black faculty members, and the establishment of ethnic studies programs to center the experiences and contributions of African Americans and other marginalized groups. 

In the 1970s, African American civil rights activism expanded, focusing on Black community empowerment and equality in housing, employment, and education.

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