Meanings
nounwhite power (uncountable)
- uncountableWhite supremacy.
Origin
Modelled on black power, a slogan used by Black American activists to call for autonomy and freedom from social discrimination. In the 1960s, white-power advocates began using "white power" as a rally cry for militant actions to overthrow the US government, which was making moves towards desegregation.
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APA
white power. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20power
MLA
“white power.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20power. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “white power,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20power.
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