[Ads-l] Antedating of "Black Power"

[Shapiro, Fred]

Black power (OED cites title of Wright's book, published in September 1954)

1954  Paul R. Reynolds _Letter to Frank S. MacGregor_ 19 Apr. in Records of Harper & Brothers, Princeton University Library Manuscripts Division, Box 34

I told Richard Wright that I would like to have a two word title for his book that was a strong title. He now suggest [sic] BLACK POWER.


Fred Shapiro

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