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

Examples of Black Power in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Black Power

noun

often not capitalized B&P

: the use of the political and economic power of Black Americans especially to achieve racial fairness