Discover 21 influential Black leaders who changed history through activism, politics, education, science and justice.

An article by Dorice McDoniels commenting on the rise of the Black Power movement. Originally appeared in the Industrial ...

Her philosophy—that “strong people don’t need strong leaders”—helped create a decentralized model of organizing that influenced the Black Power movement and modern social justice ...

The acerbic Carmichael would go on to become one of the leading voices of the Black Power Movement ... The best known leader of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in ...

James Brown's message of Black pride and hope resonated with the Black Power movement. Learn about his legacy and the current ...

The movement advocated for economic freedom and independence and Black Americans showed pride in their African heritage by wearing African clothing. One of the key leaders in the Black Power ...

As an activist who has been credited with helping to transform the voting electorate in Georgia, Brown says that Black leaders shouldn ... led by the Black Lives Matter movement, 73% of Black voters ...

Reiland Rabaka, Black Women’s Liberation Movement Music: Soul Sisters, Black Feminist Funksters, and Afro-Disco Divas (London: Routledge, 2023). Reiland Rabaka, Black Power Music!: Protest Songs, ...

The acerbic Carmichael would go on to become one of the leading voices of the Black Power Movement ... The best known leader of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in ...

Explore the impact of fear and intimidation on Black Americans, and the legacy of Blanche Bruce, the first elected African ...