Raisin in the Sun’srelation to

Civil RightsMichael

Holland

Civil Rights Groups in the 1960’s

Black Panthers

-Rebellious black political rights group.

-Founded Octpber1966 by Bobby Seale & Huey Newton

-Demanded black rights

Full Employment

Decent education and housing

Youngers moved into a white neighborhood.

Civil Rights Leaders in the 1960’s

John F. Kennedy

-Made laws to end segregation

Martin Luther King Jr.

-Peace, Equality, Blacks whites together

-Led marches, boycotts, gave speeches

Bennie trying to be a Dr.

My Background

Pretty much black, Dad’s grand mom is white

No customs

Culture unrelated to identity

-Personality doesn't reflect on culture

Race means everything in the play

My goals

Football player

-Easy money

U.S. Marshall

-Dad told me

stories

Get paid 6 figures

-Enough money to

live a great life

I will try but won't obsess

Conclusion

Equality

Race doesn’t matter