Black Power Movement
Political and cultural movement in the 1960s and 1970s that emphasized racial pride, economic empowerment, and self-determination for African Americans.
Upcoming Events
August 17 … Marcus Garvey Day — observed annually on August 17 — commemorates the birth of Marcus Garvey (1887–1940),…
August 22 The National Half Century Exposition and Lincoln Jubilee — held in Chicago August 22 to September 16, 1915…
August 30 … Fred Hampton emerged in the late 1960s as one of the most dynamic and controversial young revolutionaries…
August 31 … Eldridge Cleaver was an American writer, political activist, and revolutionary thinker whose controversial but influential career placed…
October 4 … H. Rap Brown, born Hubert Gerold Brown on October 4, 1943, in Baton Rouge, LA, emerged as…
October 6 Fannie Lou Hamer, born of humble beginnings in early 20th century Mississippi Delta, was an African American civil…
October 15 The Black Panther Party was founded on October 15, 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in…
October 22 … Bobby Seale — a voice of revolution and justice — was one of the most dynamic figures…
January 26 … Angela Davis has made a lasting impact on American society and history through her unwavering dedication to…
February 17 … Huey P. Newton — Huey Percy Newton — was born on February 17, 1942, in Monroe, LA…