Which civil rights organization had a prominent role in the Black Power movement and included leadership within SNCC?

• A. An organization associated with Stokely Carmichael and the rise of Black Power; leadership within SNCC helped push Black Power.
• B. A religious group that opposed civil rights movements.
• C. A political party from the Northeast that supported segregation.
• D. A labor union unrelated to civil rights.

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how the Black Power shift grew from within civil rights groups, especially through leaders inside SNCC. Stokely Carmichael, a prominent figure in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, helped redefine the movement by promoting Black Power as a call for Black pride, self-determination, and community control. His leadership within SNCC pushed the organization away from strictly nonviolent tactics toward a more assertive stance, making SNCC a central force in elevating Black Power to a national prominence. While other groups would later carry the broader Black Power banner, the early, influential push came from within SNCC, led by Carmichael, making the organization the best answer to this question.