raised fist: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 270A 1F3FE
Description
A raised fist, facing left, with a dark skin tone. It represents solidarity, power, and resistance.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-closed
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Symbolizes strength, resilience, support, and defiance. It can express triumph, determination, or a call to action.
Backstory
The raised fist has a long history as a symbol of solidarity and defiance, dating back centuries. It gained significant prominence in the 20th century with various political movements. The emoji version (270A) was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), and the skin tone modifier (1F3FE) was added in Unicode 8.0 (2015) to allow for more inclusive representation.
Usage Examples
- Showing support for a cause: 'Stand in solidarity with them! ✊🏾'
- Expressing determination: 'We can do this! ✊🏾'
- Celebrating a victory: 'Against all odds, we won! ✊🏾'
- Resisting injustice: 'Never give up the fight. ✊🏾'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a symbol of protest, activism, and empowerment, particularly in social justice movements like Black Power or feminism. Also used to show support or agreement.
East Asian culture:
May be less universally recognized as a protest symbol, sometimes used more generally to signify effort, encouragement, or determination in a positive sense ('Go for it!').
Global:
A powerful symbol of solidarity and resistance across many cultures, especially in contexts of political or social struggle.