On July 20, 1967, more than a thousand people gathered in Newark, New Jersey, for the first Black Power Conference. This event was a significant moment in the Black Power movement, bringing together activists, intellectuals, and community leaders to discuss strategies for racial justice, economic empowerment, and self-determination for Black communities.
The conference was part of a larger wave of activism during the 1960s, following the Civil Rights Movement, and emphasized Black political and economic independence. It took place in the wake of the 1967 Newark riots, which were sparked by systemic racism, police brutality, and economic inequality.
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