raised fist
Defiant arm salute
A raised fist is a hand gesture in which the fist is clenched and held aloft, typically signifying solidarity, resistance, or defiance.
It has been adopted by various political and social movements, from labor organizers to civil rights activists to Black Power advocates.
The gesture communicates strength in unity and is often seen at protests, rallies, and victory celebrations.
The crowd raised their fists in solidarity.
Representational sign or device
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- Black PowerRacial pride movement
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
liberation · freedom · equality · struggle · oppression · resistance · pride · identity
Public expression of disapproval
- rallyGathering for a cause
- marchRhythmic group walk
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- boycottOrganized economic protest
campaign · movement · advocacy · grassroots · organizing · picket · sit-in · civil rights
Power to exert force
- forceStrength or compulsion
- mightGreat physical strength
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
dominance · control · potency · determination · triumph · victory · conquest · assertion
Capacity to withstand force
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
rebellion · revolt · challenge · refusal · rejection · confrontation · insubordination · nonconformity
Gestural sign of honor
- greetingExpression of welcome
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- signMark conveying information
- signalMessage-conveying cue
hand sign · body language · nonverbal · expression · display · posture · stance · symbolic gesture
Wholeness through cohesion
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
alliance · togetherness · community · collective · camaraderie · mutual support · cooperation · collaboration
emblem
Representational sign or device
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- Black PowerRacial pride movement
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
revolution · liberation · freedom · equality · struggle · oppression · resistance · pride · identity · movement
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- rallyGathering for a cause
- marchRhythmic group walk
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
boycott · campaign · movement · advocacy · grassroots · organizing · picket · sit-in · civil rights · social justice
strength
Power to exert force
- forceStrength or compulsion
- mightGreat physical strength
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
authority · dominance · control · potency · determination · triumph · victory · conquest · assertion · agency
resistance
Capacity to withstand force
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
noncompliance · rebellion · revolt · challenge · refusal · rejection · confrontation · insubordination · nonconformity · unyielding
salute
Gestural sign of honor
- greetingExpression of welcome
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- signMark conveying information
signal · hand sign · body language · nonverbal · expression · display · posture · stance · symbolic gesture · sign language
unity
Wholeness through cohesion
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
coalition · alliance · togetherness · community · collective · camaraderie · mutual support · cooperation · collaboration · common cause
- Black PanthersHuey Newton, Oakland, Black Power, beret, self-defense
- Leftist PoliticsMarxism, communism, socialism, anarchism, Bolshevism
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, tap on shoulder, snap fingers
- protestdemonstration, walkout, picket, protest march, sit-in
- Dissentprotest art, civil disobedience, dissidents, protest songs, protest poetry
- Counterculture Symbolsanarchy symbol, peace sign, Guy Fawkes mask, black flag, flower power
raised fistolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
open palm · handshake · peace sign · open arms · wave
raised fistwhite flag
Signal of capitulation
olive branch · Nazi salute · hand on heart · bowed head · corporate logo
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