Stokely Carmichael

Who was Stokely Carmichael?

Stokely Carmichael was chairman of the SNCC and a key figure in popularising the Black Power movement.

How was Stokely Carmichael involved with Black Power?

On the Meredith March, Carmichael gave his first 'black power' speech which led to the slogan spreading across America and the rise of the Black Power movement.

How was Stokely Carmichael involved with Lowndes County Freedom Organisation?

In 1965, Carmichael and the SNCC founded the Lowndes County Freedom Organisation. It was a political party with a black panther as its symbol, and its aim was to register African Americans to vote.