oncoming fist: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F44A 1F3FD
Description
A raised fist, typically seen as a symbol of power, solidarity, and resistance. The fist is depicted with skin tone modifier M3.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-closed
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Assertiveness, strength, solidarity, protest, defiance, or support. The medium skin tone can be used by anyone who identifies with that skin tone.
Backstory
The raised fist emoji (✊) was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The skin tone modifiers (like 1F3FD for medium skin tone) were added in Unicode 8.0 in 2015, allowing for greater representation and personalization of emoji.
Usage Examples
- Showing solidarity with a cause: 'Standing with you all. ✊🏽'
- Expressing determination: 'We will overcome this! ✊🏽'
- Celebrating a victory: 'Yes! Mission accomplished. ✊🏽'
- Supporting a friend: 'Go get 'em! ✊🏽'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a symbol of protest, social justice movements (e.g., Black Power, feminism), revolution, and solidarity. Can also be used to signify 'power to the people' or 'you got this'.
Global:
A universal symbol of defiance against oppression and a sign of collective strength and unity.