The
raised fist, or the clenched fist, is a long-standing image of activism, often a symbol of social
revolution and political
solidarity. It is also a common symbol of
anarchism and
communism, but can also be used as a salute to express
unity, strength, or
resistance. The origin of the
raised fist as a symbol is unclear. Its use in trade
unionism,
anarchism, and the labor movement had begun by the 1910s. William "Big Bill" Haywood, a founding member of the Industrial Workers of the World, used the metaphor of a fist as something greater than the sum of its parts during a speech at the 1913 Paterson silk
strike. The
raised fist logo may represent
unity or
solidarity, generally with
… Read more oppressed peoples. The black fist is a variation of the logo generally associated with the
Black Power movement. Its most widely known usage is by the
Black Panther Party, a Black Marxist group in the 1960s.
Political
slogans and inspiring
quotes about social change and activism
"
Power to the people" is a political slogan that has been used in a wide variety of contexts. The Black Panthers used the slogan "All
Power to the People" to
protest the rich, ruling class domination of
society. Pro-
democracy students used it to
protest America's military campaign in Vietnam. During the Anti
Apartheid struggle in
South Africa, the terms Amandla and Matla were used frequently during speeches and rallies, this was followed by the crowd responding with Awethu or Kee A Rona, meaning "
Power To the people". Today it is also a slogan associated with
anarchism and
direct democracy.
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