Black Nationalism

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. a social and political movement resisting assimilation of Black people into white or mixed society and advocating self-reliance and self-government in Black communities.

Other Word Forms

• Black Nationalist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Black Nationalism¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

James Taylor, a political science professor at the University of San Francisco and author of “Black Nationalism in the United States: From Malcolm X to Barack Obama,” agreed that Breed leaves office with a “mixed legacy.”

From Los Angeles Times

“London will fight back. She’ll snap. She’ll show you she’s from Plaza East projects,” said James Taylor, a political science professor at the University of San Francisco and author of “Black Nationalism in the United States: From Malcolm X to Barack Obama.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Atlanta-based civil rights group was known for its sit-ins against segregation in the Deep South, but by 1967 it had shifted to a more militant Black nationalism and asked all white members to leave.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s true that Black leaders in the mid-20th century believed economic empowerment was a prerequisite for equality; in 1964, Malcolm X described “Black Nationalism” as his “social, political and economic philosophy.”

From Seattle Times

The program put the political dictates of Black nationalism into action through popular culture.

From Los Angeles Times