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African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem
“The Black Panther Party showed Black people hope, unity, beauty and pride. They also showed us how terrified the government is of all those things. The Black Panther Party has given us some of the most brilliant minds in race, gender, and class theory- in social justice”
“The fist, in conjunction with certain hairstyles, clothing items, and styles of music, contributed to the rise of an aesthetic that was exclusive to the black power movement and those who supported it”
“a call for black people in this country to unite, to recognize their heritage, to build a sense of community ... to define their own goals, to lead their own organizations.”
“When he was released after 27 years in prison, a jubilant Nelson Mandela marched out of Victor Verster Prison with his then-wife, Winnie, raising a fist.”
“Linda Jay, wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt, joins hundreds of protesters to rally against police abuse and to remember Ezell Ford, a mentally ill black man killed by Los Angeles police”
“Dressed in outfits reminiscent of the Blank Panthers, raised their fists alongside Beyonce during a performance of Formation.”
