Titlebook: Civil Rights in America and the Caribbean, 1950s–2010s; Jerome Teelucksingh Book 2017 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017

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alth of heretofore unexplored and unpublished primary resour.This book illustrates the parallel struggles among Blacks in the US and the Caribbean for equality and greater political participation and equal treatment during the 1960s and 1970s. In recounting the historical evolution of the Civil Righ

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Introduction,during the 1950s and 1960s and the close ties of nationalism, colonialism, and racism reflect the transnationalism that developed. Differing views of “Black Power” indicate ambiguity but also the flexibility of an ideology used to motivate and inspire an oppressed segment of society.

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Institutional Racism,sastrous impact of the rule of prime ministers in the Caribbean, who refused to acknowledge the importance of Black Power. Most of these rulers in the Caribbean islands refused to listen to the grievances of trade unions. Also there will be an examination of the US unions affiliated with the America

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Government Agencies and Legislation,ng rights to Blacks was a major challenge that organizations such as SNCC and CORE sought to address. Slow political reform was one of the major reasons for the decision by Blacks to become directly involved in the political process and to form organizations to increase voter awareness. This chapter

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Voices from Religion,aders such as Rev. Ashton Jones sought to integrate a Whites-only church in Atlanta. Similarly, proactive groups included the National Black Catholic Clergy, Rabbinical Association of America, the biracial Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights (ACMHR) and the National Conference of Black Nuns.

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Military, Sports, and Culture,ing the 1950s and 1960s, there were groups that sought to encourage desegregation. Reports and conferences were presented which championed integration. During the 1950s and 1960s, there were diverse voices in song, poetry, literature, and drama. These persons championed against segregation and the i

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Conclusion,in statistics including levels of poverty, housing, income level, social mobility, educational attainment, and jobs in deciding on the progress of Blacks. The views of scholars and activists are incorporated in the criteria used to gauge the successes and shortcomings faced by Blacks from the 1950s–

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