raised fist: dark skin tone
Unicode: 270A 1F3FF
Description
A raised fist emoji followed by a dark skin tone modifier. The fist is pointing upwards, representing power, strength, solidarity, or protest.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-closed
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents strength, solidarity, resistance, empowerment, or celebration of a victory. With the dark skin tone modifier, it often specifically symbolizes Black power, racial solidarity, or support for movements like Black Lives Matter.
Backstory
The raised fist (U+270A) is a very old and powerful symbol of solidarity and resistance. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, from labor movements to political protests. The addition of skin tone modifiers (like U+1F3FF for dark skin tone) in Unicode 8.0 (2015) allowed for more nuanced and representative communication, enabling users to specify race or ethnicity, making the symbol particularly relevant to Black liberation and anti-racism movements.
Usage Examples
- Showing support for a cause: 'Stand in solidarity with them. ✊🏿'
- Expressing strength or determination: 'We will overcome this. ✊🏿'
- Celebrating a victory or achievement: 'That's a huge win! ✊🏿'
- As part of the Black Lives Matter movement: '#BlackLivesMatter ✊🏿'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a symbol of protest, especially associated with civil rights movements (e.g., Black Power movement). Also used for solidarity or empowerment.
Global Activism:
Adopted by various social and political movements worldwide to signify unity and resistance against injustice. The skin tone modifier explicitly includes and celebrates diversity within these movements.