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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The first big push for Black people to embrace their natural texture took place during the 1970s as part of the Black Power movement.
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026
Standing for the first time free of coffles on his feet, a man holds his broken chain aloft in a gesture that predates the Black Power fist that would become popular a century after this sculpture was hewn from rock.
—Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Watani Stiner is a memoirist and former Black Power activist whose writing explores revolution, exile, captivity, and reconciliation with family and history.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
The moment was seen as a gesture of solidarity with the Black Power movement.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026
Standing for the first time free of coffles on his feet, a man holds his broken chain aloft in a gesture that predates the Black Power fist that would become popular a century after this sculpture was hewn from rock.
—Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Watani Stiner is a memoirist and former Black Power activist whose writing explores revolution, exile, captivity, and reconciliation with family and history.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
The moment was seen as a gesture of solidarity with the Black Power movement.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Black Power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Power. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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