C--to arm slaves
John Brown was a known extremist for the abolitionist movement. The raid at Harper's Ferry was an attempt to organize and arm slaves to rise against southern slave holders. The attempt was minimal and ended in John Brown's execution. <span />
<span>forced showdown between the southern states to themselves.</span>
Because the Jews and Christians where allowed to serve in the government.
The BPP (Black Panther Party) and Malcolm X (aka Malcom Little) established the Black Power Movement. They gave African American men a sense of unity and belonging in society. Both Malcolm and the Panthers challenged law enforcement officers, and frequently had confrontations.
The BPP exclusively had self-defense classes, to combat police brutality, and to patrol black neighbordhoods at night. Malcolm X encouraged his fellow black nationalists to protect themselves from white aggression.
Nowadays, civil rights groups, such as the Black Lives Matter movement, do not encourage nor condone violence, however, if attacked, they should practice self-defense.
