"Red Power" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Modeled after Black Power, 1960s. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=Red Power}} Red Power (uncountable)
  1. (US, historical) A social movement led by Native American youth to demand self-determination for Native Americans in the United States. Tags: US, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Ethnicity, Social justice
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