During the Cold War, propaganda made people see the Civil Rights Movement in a very wrong way. It made it look like the movement was linked to a bigger fear of communism. Here’s how this affected things:
Misrepresentation: Activists were shown as extreme people, which pushed away those who might have supported them.
Fearmongering: Linking the movement to communism made people doubt if the fight for civil rights was right.
To fight against these misunderstandings, advocates need to:
Educate others about what the Civil Rights Movement really is.
Promote unity among different groups in society to gain more support.
During the Cold War, propaganda made people see the Civil Rights Movement in a very wrong way. It made it look like the movement was linked to a bigger fear of communism. Here’s how this affected things:
Misrepresentation: Activists were shown as extreme people, which pushed away those who might have supported them.
Fearmongering: Linking the movement to communism made people doubt if the fight for civil rights was right.
To fight against these misunderstandings, advocates need to:
Educate others about what the Civil Rights Movement really is.
Promote unity among different groups in society to gain more support.