The Black Power Movement Throughout the years there have been many movements for justice. One of these movements that occurred was the Black Power movement. For Centuries it has been no secret that African Americans have had to fight for what they wanted for their lives and did everything it took to break free from the chains of injustice. There has been everything from sit ins to marches throughout history to gain civil rights and even with that, it seems as if society has found its way back to fighting for these rights all over again. The Black Power movement began around the 1950s. If the movement were to be traced back to an individual, that person would be Malcolm X. Malcolm X, originally
