Peniel Joseph: Dark Days, Bright Nights

Peniel Joseph: Dark Days, Bright Nights

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History, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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Peniel Joseph discusses his book 'Dark Days, Bright Nights' which explores the evolution from Black Power to Barack Obama. The conversation covers the origins of Black Power, its impact on civil rights, and the political journey leading to Obama's presidency. Joseph highlights the influence of Chicago's political scene on Obama and the dual legacy of civil rights and self-determination that Obama embodies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who first used the term 'Black Power' and what was its initial meaning?

Martin Luther King Jr., referring to peaceful protest

Stokely Carmichael, referring to political self-determination

Rosa Parks, referring to social equality

Malcolm X, referring to economic independence

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common misconception about the phrase 'Black Power' when it was first introduced?

It was seen as a call for peaceful protest

It was perceived as anti-white and violent

It was considered a part of the civil rights movement

It was understood as a demand for economic reform

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which civil rights figures are mentioned as having added their voices to the movement in the 1960s and 70s?

Marcus Garvey and Frederick Douglass

Booker T. Washington and WEB Dubois

Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael

Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Jesse Jackson's presidential campaigns impact the Democratic Party?

They caused a split in the party

They resulted in a new voting rights act

They introduced proportional representation in primaries

They led to a winner-take-all system

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What influence did Chicago have on Barack Obama's political career?

It was where he met Martin Luther King Jr.

It was the city where he was born

It was where he first ran for president

It was where he became rooted in African American culture

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the historical debate on black liberation, where does Barack Obama stand?

He fully embraces the self-determination camp

He advocates for patience and acceptance

He has one foot in both acceptance and self-determination

He rejects both camps

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant challenge Obama faced from the civil rights generation?

They thought he was too radical

They fully supported his presidential run

They believed the country was ready for an African American president

They did not initially embrace his candidacy