Black Panther

[ blak pan-ther ]

noun

1. a member of a militant African American organization Black Panther party active in the 1960s and early 1970s, formed to work for the advancement of the rights of Black people, often by radical means.

Black Panther

noun

1. (in the US) a member of a militant Black political party founded in 1965 to end the political dominance of White people

Word History and Origins

Origin of Black Panther¹

First recorded in 1960–65; the party was founded in Oakland, California, by political activists Huey P. Newton (1942–89) and Bobby Seale (born 1936), who modeled it on the Lowndes County Freedom Organization, an activist group in Alabama that had adopted a black panther as its symbol

Example Sentences

Denzel Washington listed a half-dozen projects he plans to do before retiring, including a bespoke part in a third, not-yet-announced ‘Black Panther’ film.

From Los Angeles Times

Marvel has yet to announce a third “Black Panther” film, let alone Coogler’s involvement in another installment of the popular franchise.

From Los Angeles Times

The Oscar winner shed tears about losing her “Black Panther” co-star during a Sunday Q&A at the BFI London Film Festival.

From Los Angeles Times

The success of Get Out propelled Kaluuya to global fame, leading to roles in Black Panther and an Oscar-winning performance in Judas and the Black Messiah.

From BBC

The four-part MGM+ documentary series premiered in August and concludes Sunday with the episode “Dear Black People,” which focuses on recent successes by Black filmmakers, from “Get Out” to “Black Panther.”

From Los Angeles Times