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Black Power

Definition

Black Power is a political slogan and a name for various associated ideologies aimed at achieving self-determination for people of African descent. It promotes black pride and advocates for the creation of black political and cultural institutions.

Analogy

Think of Black Power as a motivational chant from a crowd to their favorite team (here, the African-American community). The chant doesn't just boost morale but also encourages the team to take control of the game (in this case, their social, political, and economic destiny).

Related terms

Stokely Carmichael: A prominent organizer in the Civil Rights Movement in America and leader in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), who popularized the term "Black Power."

Black Panther Party: A revolutionary socialist organization founded by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton which advocated for armed self-defense against racial oppression.

Civil Rights Movement: A struggle by African Americans in the mid-1950s to late 1960s to achieve Civil Rights equal to those of whites, including equal opportunity in employment, housing, education etc.