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

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

For instance, there's Werner Herzog’s Cave of Forgotten Dreams, about the discovery of cave paintings in France, and The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, about Swedish journalists covering the civil rights movement in America. —PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025

One hand is open, while the other is closed into the iconic Black Power fist. —Leilah Babirye, Artforum, 1 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