Kwame Ture, originally known as Stokely Carmichael, was a prominent civil rights activist and leader in American Black history. He was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1941 and later moved to the United States to attend Howard University in the early 1960s. Ture became involved in the civil rights movement and quickly rose to prominence for his passionate advocacy for Black empowerment and self-determination.

Ture is best known for popularizing the term "Black Power" during a 1966 march in Mississippi. He believed in the importance of Black people demanding their own rights and actively working towards liberation. Ture was a leader in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and later became the Honorary Prime Minister of the Black Panther Party.

Throughout his life, Ture continued to fight for justice and equality, speaking out against racism, imperialism, and capitalism. He was a powerful and influential figure in the Black Power movement and remains a respected icon in Black history. Kwame Ture passed away in 1998, but his legacy and teachings continue to inspire activists and advocates for Black liberation today.