- Title:
- Redefining the movement: SNCC and the beloved community, 1960-1964
- Creator:
- Futterer, Sarah
- Date Created:
- 2004
- Degree Awarded:
- Master of Arts
- Subjects:
- Organization African Americans
- Geographical Focus:
- US
- Supporting Materials:
- n/a
- Description:
- The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), which became the largest student led and run organization within the civil rights movement, developed as a result of young people’s desire to direct their own activities and develop their own strategies. This resulted in the creation of the ‘beloved community’, a community which valued equality, trust, and truth. An examination of the dynamic which was created by the adoption of this community structure highlights how these principles were adopted at all levels of the organization from the construction of leadership to communication. In addition, this form of analysis positions the experience of SNCC activists in the foreground.
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- Futterer, Sarah. 2004. "Redefining the movement: SNCC and the beloved community, 1960-1964", Department of History, Carleton University
- Link to this page:
- https://cuhistory.github.io/grads/items/hist_155.html
Rights
- Rights:
- Copyright the author, all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.