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Red Power

Red Power noun: a social movement led by Native American youth to demand self-determination for Native Americans in the United States.

Noun

Red Power (uncountable)

  1. (US, historical) A social movement led by Native American youth to demand self-determination for Native Americans in the United States.
    • Once again—faced not with the religious fervor of the Ghost Dancers but with the political rage of the Red Power activists—the white establishment reacted with uncertainty, and a show of force.1973 March 4, John Kifner, “The Ghosts Dance Once Again at Wounded Knee”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

Origin of Red Power

Modeled after Black Power, 1960s.

Questions about Red Power

What does Red Power mean?
Red Power means a social movement led by Native American youth to demand self-determination for Native Americans in the United States.
What part of speech is Red Power?
Red Power is a noun.

Words near Red Power in the dictionary

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  10. red pudding
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