ResistanceJune 16, 1966

The call for "Black Power"

Stokely Carmichael popularizes the slogan during the Meredith March.

Key figures

Malcolm X and the Rise of Black Power — Crash Course #38

CrashCourse

The roots of Black Power in Malcolm X, SNCC, and 1966.

Connections to other moments, systems, and investigations — the links rarely drawn together.

led to (incoming)·Event
The Meredith March Against Fear
It was on the Meredith March that Stokely Carmichael first raised "Black Power."
inspired (incoming)·Event
Malcolm X assassinated
Malcolm X's message of self-determination helped ignite the Black Power movement after his death.

It was on the Meredith March that Stokely Carmichael first raised "Black Power."

Malcolm X's message of self-determination helped ignite the Black Power movement after his death.