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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Throughout the 1960s, Malcolm inspired leaders of the Black Power and Black Arts movements, and activist athletes like Muhammad Ali and Olympic sprinter John Carlos.
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CBS News, 4 May 2025
In the late 1960s, following the assassination of social movement leaders like Malcolm X, Medgar Evers, and Martin Luther King, Jr., the Black Arts Movement took hold as the creative counterpart to the burgeoning Black Power Movement.
—Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
From the Harlem Renaissance to the Black Power Movement to today’s fashion runways, Black dandyism has adapted with the times, taking on new forms while remaining committed to its core values.
—Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
His success aligned with the cultural renaissance of the civil rights and Black Power movements, where self-determination, economic empowerment, and pride in Black identity became central tenets of progress.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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CBS News, 4 May 2025
In the late 1960s, following the assassination of social movement leaders like Malcolm X, Medgar Evers, and Martin Luther King, Jr., the Black Arts Movement took hold as the creative counterpart to the burgeoning Black Power Movement.
—Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
From the Harlem Renaissance to the Black Power Movement to today’s fashion runways, Black dandyism has adapted with the times, taking on new forms while remaining committed to its core values.
—Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
His success aligned with the cultural renaissance of the civil rights and Black Power movements, where self-determination, economic empowerment, and pride in Black identity became central tenets of progress.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Black Power
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“Black Power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Power. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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