Black Power is a
political slogan and a name which is given to various associated ideologies which aim to achieve
self-determination for people of African descent.
[1] It is primarily, but not exclusively, used by
African Americans in the
United States.
[2][3] The Black Power movement was prominent in the late 1960s and early 1970s, emphasizing racial pride and the creation of black political and cultural institutions to nurture and promote black collective interests
[4] and advance black values.
The basis of Black Power is various ideologies that aim at achieving self-determination for black people in the U.S. Black power dictates that blacks create their own identities despite being subjected to pre-existing societal factors.
[5]
"Black Power" expresses a range of political goals, from defence against racial oppression, to the establishment of social institutions and a self-sufficient economy, including
black-owned bookstores, cooperatives, farms, and media.
[6][7][8][9] However, the movement has been criticised for alienating itself from the mainstream
civil rights movement, for its apparent support of
racial segregation, and for constituting black superiority over other races.
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Taken from wiki, but I thought that I'd add it as one explanation of black power / black fist
amazing mental gymnastics here. Seriously desperate stuff. You want me to explain what systemic rac... oh you already know. I forgot!
