There were several reasons as to why around 5,000 African Americans joined patriot militias, but the ones that filled the glass was that a couple of fellow African Americans were attacked and killed by the police without any reason for such a thing. This resulted in revolt and anger among the African American population in the United States, so lot of people decided to go out on the streets and look for revenge. They were taking revenge on innocent people though instead of the people that were creating such circumstances. The police and military were sent to stop this and most of those 5,000 people ended up in prison.
Answer:
In the 1960s, African Americans watched 68% more TV than any other non-blacks. ... Television propelled the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s by introducing civil rights campaigns, protests, attacks, and awareness in general onto local and national TV stations.
Explanation:
With Americans physically able to see the Civil Rights Movement, it had a huge impact on American reactions. From 1954-1960, the media focused on items such as the coverage of segregation in schools, Montgomery bus boycott, and the rise of Martin Luther King.
