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    Stokely Carmichael

    American activist

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  1. Kwame Ture (/ ˈ k w ɑː m eɪ ˈ t ʊər eɪ /; born Stokely Standiford Churchill Carmichael; June 29, 1941 – November 15, 1998) was an American organizer in the civil rights movement in the United States and the global pan-African movement.

  2. Dec 18, 2009 · Stokely Carmichael was a U.S. civil-rights activist who in the 1960s originated the Black nationalism rallying slogan, “Black power.” Born in Trinidad, he immigrated to New York City in 1952.

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  3. Feb 25, 2024 · Stokely Carmichael (born June 29, 1941, Port of Spain, Trinidad—died November 15, 1998, Conakry, Guinea) was a West-Indian-born civil rights activist, leader of Black nationalism in the United States in the 1960s and originator of its rallying slogan, “Black power.”

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  4. Apr 2, 2014 · Stokely Carmichael was a Trinidadian American civil rights activist who led the SNCC and the Black Panther Party in the 1960s. He was known for his "Black Power" philosophy, his militant tactics, and his later years in Guinea. Learn about his life, education, activism, and legacy.

  5. Mar 10, 2014 · Before he became famous — and infamous — for calling on black power for black people, Stokely Carmichael was better known as a rising young community organizer in the civil rights movement.

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  7. Jan 28, 2019 · Stokely Carmichael was a leader of the Black Power movement who issued the phrase "Black Power" in 1966. He was a civil rights activist who worked with SNCC and SNCC Freedom Riders, and faced death threats and arrests. Learn about his life, activism, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.

  8. Nov 15, 1998 · Stokely Carmichael was a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the Black Panther Party. He worked for black power and social justice, and was assassinated by a white supremacist in 1998. The National Archives holds records of his FBI, CIA, DOJ, and other files, as well as audio and video records of his activities and speeches.

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