The Black Power movement emerged in the 1960s from "summary" of Illustrated Black History by George McCalman
During the 1960s, a powerful and transformative movement known as Black Power began to take shape in the United States. This movement was a direct response to the ongoing struggle for civil rights and racial equality that had been brewing for decades. Black Power was a call to action, a demand for self-determination and empowerment for African Americans who had long been marginalized and oppressed. At the heart of the Black Power movement was a deep sense of pride and identity within the black community. Activists and leaders sought to reclaim and celebrate their African heritage, rejecting the white supremacist ideology that had sought to diminish their worth. Instead of assimilating into a society that denied their humanity, they proudly asserted their blackness and demanded respect and equality. One of the mo...
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