Black Power
noun
variants
or black power
: the mobilization of the political and economic power of Black Americans especially to compel respect for their rights and improve their condition
—often used before another noun
the Black Power movement
Black Power salutes
black power groups/organizations
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These celebrations continued for decades, gaining momentum in the 1960s, thanks to the Civil Rights Movement and by the late 1960s, thanks to the Civil Rights and Black Power movements.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Black History Month really took off in the 1960s during the Black Power movement, said Carr.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
The bulk of the documentary is set during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements; a climate of protest, activism, and change that directly shaped Stone’s art.
—Naima Cochrane, VIBE.com, 23 Jan. 2025
His calls for unity was just shy of the Black Power messaging espoused by the Black Panther Party and other more radical freedom fighters of the era.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Black History Month really took off in the 1960s during the Black Power movement, said Carr.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
The bulk of the documentary is set during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements; a climate of protest, activism, and change that directly shaped Stone’s art.
—Naima Cochrane, VIBE.com, 23 Jan. 2025
His calls for unity was just shy of the Black Power messaging espoused by the Black Panther Party and other more radical freedom fighters of the era.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Black Power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Power. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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