Sixteen female West Point cadets, who took a photo with their arms raised in Black Power fists, did not violate a directive that warns against “partisan political activity” while in uniform
For iPhone: The Black Panther Party For Self Defense (BPP) was part of the Black Power movement of the ’60’s. Just as the Civil…
Erykah Badu is hosting a two-part series about the Black Power and Black Arts movement of the late ’60s and ’70s on BBC Radio 4 called “Black Is A Country.” SEE ALSO: TV’s Worst New Show The first segment, which aired last week, touches on the political climate of the era while exploring some of […]
Tommie Smith, who famously raised his fist as a symbol of Black power in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City is selling his gold medal and sneakers he wore during the Olympics according to USA Today. Smith’s famous fist salute caused a great deal of controversy. Originally Black athletes had planned to boycott the Olympics […]
