Black Power's impact was not in terms of gaining political concession but in spreading wider consciousness of black culture and heritage.
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There was greater interest in AA history, music, distinctive dress and appearance
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Courses were run on AA culture in schools and universities
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There were powerful new ideas of aesthetics - term 'black is beautiful' became linked to 'afro' hairstyles and move away from trying to copy WAs' dress and appearance
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There was greater publicity for social grievances and inequalities and considerable publicity for new confidence in AA identity. In 1968 at Mexico City Olympics, two AA athletes gave Black Power salute of a raised fist
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At local level there were communities and groups to promote AA rights and economic activities, and in 1972 national Black Political Convention was held to urge reform
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Shift from conventional politics to 'identity politics' introduced new type of democratic discussion, which impacted on range of other issues such as gay rights and second-wave feminism
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Division between WAs and AAs increased and led to fears and repression, which weakened impact of movement and its ability to make changes.
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Association of civil rights with separatism, violence and radicalism alienated moderate opinion and weakened support for further extension of civil rights.
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In 1967 Martin Luther King was critical of movement's failure ti see progress depends on interracial co-operation
