Black–panthers
a member of a militant black American organization (Black Panther party) active in the 1960s and early 1970s, formed to work for the advancement of the rights of blacks, often by radical means.
Contemporary Examples
Speed Read: The Juiciest Bits From a New Book on the Duke Lacrosse Scandal William O’Connor April 7, 2014
White Like Me Peter Beinart June 6, 2012
Obama Is the New Reagan Jeffrey Hart November 3, 2008
GOP Outreach to Latinos: Not Off to a Good Start Michael Tomasky March 20, 2013
The Roots of Anti-Government Gun Culture in America David Frum March 23, 2013
Jada Pinkett Smith on Her New Angela Davis Documentary Allison Samuels April 3, 2013
Historical Examples
Silverpoints John Gray
The Prophet of Berkeley Square Robert Hichens
McClure’s Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1, June 1893 Various
Mr. Wicker’s Window Carley Dawson
noun
(in the US) a member of a militant Black political party founded in 1965 to end the political dominance of White people
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