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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Black History Month really took off in the 1960s during the Black Power movement, said Carr.
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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
Gómez-Quiñones began his studies as the Chicano Movement — the radical Mexican-American movement akin to the Black Power Movement — was growing.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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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
Gómez-Quiñones began his studies as the Chicano Movement — the radical Mexican-American movement akin to the Black Power Movement — was growing.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Black Power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Power. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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