History glossary

Black Power

a varied set of demands for Black pride, independent organisation and greater control over political and community life.

Category: Civil rights
Region: United States
Date range: Modern

What it means

A varied set of demands for Black pride, independent organisation and greater control over political and community life.

Stories using this term

The Civil Rights Movement

From school desegregation to Montgomery, Selma and Memphis, organised communities challenged racial exclusion and transformed American democracy.

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