Black Panther

noun

plural Black Panthers
: a member of a Black revolutionary organization that fought for racial equality and justice in the United States from 1966 to 1982

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The same could be contextualized in one of Parks’ most indelible portraits, of Black Panther Party leaders Eldridge Cleaver and his wife, Kathleen, in Algiers, Algeria, in 1970. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Even before the glasses launch, through a partnership with Disney+, subscribers to that service will be able to stream movies like The Avengers, Black Panther and more in 3D on Meta Quest headsets. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 Near the exhibit's entrance is his 1970 image of Eldridge and Kathleen Cleaver, leaders in the Black Panther Party. — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2026 In contrast, 2Pac was a nuclear missile, the scion of Black Panther royalty, who moved with speed and intensity, ostensibly beholden to none of the rules that restrain the rest of the earthbound. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Black Panther

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First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Black Panther was in 1965

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“Black Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Panther. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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