The War on Poverty was a set of social and economic initiatives aimed at reducing poverty in the United States, particularly in Black communities. It was launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s as part of his Great Society domestic agenda.

The War on Poverty included programs such as Head Start, which provided early childhood education to children from low-income families; Job Corps, which offered job training to young people; and the Economic Opportunity Act, which created programs like VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) and Community Action Agencies to empower communities to combat poverty.

While the War on Poverty achieved some successes in reducing poverty rates and improving access to education and job training for Black Americans, it faced criticism for not fully addressing systemic issues such as discrimination, lack of economic opportunities, and the persistence of institutional racism.

Despite its limitations, the War on Poverty marked an important chapter in Black history as it brought attention to the need for broader social and economic reforms to address poverty and inequality in the United States.