Stokely Carmichael, later known as Kwame Ture, was a prominent figure in the American Civil Rights Movement and the global Pan-African movement. He was born in Trinidad in 1941 and moved to New York City with his family at a young age.

Carmichael became involved in the Civil Rights Movement as a college student, joining the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in the early 1960s. He quickly rose through the ranks of SNCC, becoming chairman in 1966. Under his leadership, SNCC became more militant in its approach to fighting for racial equality, advocating for Black Power and self-determination.

Carmichael popularized the phrase "Black Power," which emphasized black pride, self-reliance, and self-defense. He believed that African Americans needed to take control of their own communities, institutions, and destinies in order to achieve true freedom and equality.

After leaving SNCC, Carmichael became a leader in the Black Panther Party and continued to advocate for Black liberation and Pan-African unity. He spent time living in Guinea, where he changed his name to Kwame Ture in honor of African leaders Kwame Nkrumah and Ahmed Sekou Toure.

Stokely Carmichael/Kwame Ture's legacy is one of challenging systemic racism and imperialism, and his ideas and activism continue to inspire those fighting for racial justice and liberation today.