Black Bloc

Black Block

noun

an informal grouping of militant, mainly anarchist, protesters who act together during anti-capitalism, anti-war, etc, protests, often wearing black hoods and black clothing

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How to use Black Bloc in a sentence

The group seems to blend “Black Bloc” anarchist street violence with social-media campaigns.
The Monsters Who Screamed for Dead Cops | Jacob Siegel | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
It can feed the fury of black-bloc anarchists and the rage of neo-Nazi gangs.
You Say You Want a Revolution? | Christopher Dickey | June 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Right-wing nuts can use it; so can Black Bloc anarchists and, for that matter, conventional criminals and extortionists.
The Story Behind the Bombers | Christopher Dickey, Eli Lake, Daniel Klaidman | April 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
According to Motaparthy, large numbers of detainees are accused of membership in the Black Bloc, an anti-government protest group.
Egypt's Child Abuse Scourge | Alastair Beach | February 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
There are a handful of Black Bloc kids, and they are like 18 or 19 years old.
Medea Benjamin and Code Pink Protest the RNC in Tampa | Lynn Waddell | August 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

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