Question about the Black Power Movement in the 60's?

[Janhoi]

Which group was more militant and influential at that time. The Nation of Islam or the Black Panther Party..........?

The Nation of Islam was led by Elijah Muhammad, whom they considered a "messenger" of Allah. One of the things he taught was that whites were "Devils", that blacks should separate themselvs from society, and that blacks should rely on themselves through building their own businesses, being entrepeneural, and staying away from things like drugs. Some of his most famous followers included Malcolm X(who left in 1964) and Muhammad Ali. One of their famous trade marks is their paramilitary group known as the "Fruit of Islam" which serve as the armed guards of the Nation of Islam

The Black Panther Party was founded by Huey Newton in 1966. Like the Nation of Islam, they preached self reliance for many blacks and based their ideology largely of the idealogy of Malcolm X. Unlike the Nation of Islam, they did not preach separatism and were extremely politically active. They also did not base their movement off of religion. They are also famous for the Panther 10 point program and their famous confrontations with the police and other sectors of law enforcement.

So which group was more militant and influential at the time.........?

[D Rose]

The black panthers spent to time trying to be equal to whites and wanted unity. So I'm going to say Malcolm X because he knew whites were blue eyed devils. He had the right message and If only more black people took the time to learn about real leaders like malcolm X then we could actually be better than whites as race. Malcolm X was really a spokesman for black power!

[S]

You may be interested in this article on Angela Davis too
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/...davis.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Davis

[vinceg_]

The Blank Panthers were more influential at least in the media to the point they were mention on 70's sitcoms.So some young blacks youths emulated their philosophy.However to most whites and some blacks both NOI and the black Panthers were consider racists, and hate groups that did nothing but promote political and social unrest in black neighborhoods.

[Martell]

I think that BOTH parties made significant impact in our society, that it woke up the white majority! The outcome was positive and infused our nation with new talent, energy and new wisdom re our former "white supremacy" ideas!