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Born on June 29, 1941, Stokely Carmichael was from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Stokely Carmichael was credited as a politician, human rights defender and activist. Death is recorded on November 15, 1998, at the age of 57. Schooling on record includes Bronx High School of Science and Howard University. Notable works include Black Power: The Politics of Liberation.
My Take
What strikes me most about Stokely Carmichael is how completely he lived his convictions. He arrived in the United States as an eleven-year-old from Trinidad and, rather than keeping his head down, threw himself into the civil rights struggle and gave the movement one of its most electric phrases, Black Power. His later transformation into Kwame Ture and his commitment to pan-Africanism tell me this was never about a single campaign but about a lifelong worldview. I admire the moral clarity. He was willing to be uncomfortable and divisive in service of a larger idea, and history keeps proving how seriously he meant it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stokely Carmichael
- Name (Japanese)
- ストークリー・カーマイケル
- Reading
- すとーくりー・かーまいける
- Born
- June 29, 1941 – November 15, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
- Occupation
- politician / human rights defender / activist / revolutionary
2. Background
- High school
- Bronx High School of Science
- University
- Howard University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Black Power: The Politics of Liberation | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stokely Carmichael born?
Born June 29, 1941.
When did Stokely Carmichael die?
Died November 15, 1998, aged 57.
Where was Stokely Carmichael from?
Stokely Carmichael was from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
What did Stokely Carmichael do?
Stokely Carmichael worked as politician, human rights defender, activist, revolutionary.
What was Stokely Carmichael known for?
Notable works include Black Power: The Politics of Liberation.
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