The raised fist, or the clenched fist, is a long-standing image of mixed meaning, often a symbol of solidarity, especially with a political movement. It is a common symbol representing a wide …

Sep 4, 2023 · The origin of the raised fist as a popular democratic symbol appears to be with the international labour movement in the early 20th century. However, the exact origin of this …

Feb 23, 2021 · 1848 ‘The Uprising’ by Honoré Daumier was inspired by the French Revolution of 1848 and is one of the earliest examples of a political clenched fist. Daumier is said to have …

Fist symbols come in many forms, each with its own history and meaning. They often represent concepts like strength, unity, and resistance. Here, the focus is on three main variations: the …

Jul 30, 2023 · Fist. The raised fist is a powerful symbol of rebellion and solidarity. It has been used throughout history to represent resistance against oppression and to express unity …

Feb 19, 2025 · “The fist, raised in anger and solidarity, now an identification sign, endlessly emerges across the world,” Le Thorel says. The fist swept the world during the darkest days of …

Sep 28, 2020 · A fist raised in the air was used as their Black Power symbol of resistance and self-defense and a challenge to police brutality. In more recent times, the fist was used widely …

Jun 5, 2020 · One early visualization of the raised, clenched fist was depicted by Honoré Daumier and was likely inspired by the Revolution of 1848 that saw the overthrow of King Louis …

Raising a clenched fist is a simple, elementary rite, which doesn’t require any “technical” support and “lends itself to collective protest as well as individual pose”: the raised fist is already built …

Jun 25, 2020 · What does a raised fist mean in 2020? Clenched fists are raised daily at the protests that began with George Floyd, but the history is long and the meaning is flexible. …