The raised fist or clenched fist of President Muhammadu
Buhari is a symbol of Solidarity and Support for the Masses, The People,
The Oppressed. It is also used as a salute to express Unity of Ideology,
Strength in the face of Aggression, Defiance in the Face of Intimidation, or
Resistance in Revolutionary and Workers Struggles. The graphic symbol was
popularized in 1948 by Taller de Gráfica Popular, a print shop in Mexico that
used art to advance revolutionary social causes. The symbol has been picked up
and incorporated around the world by various groups who perceive they are
oppressed.
A persistent symbol of resistance and unity, the clenched
fist (or raised fist) is part of the broader genre of "hand" symbols
that include the peace "V," the forward-thrust-fist, and the clasped
hands. The clenched fist usually appears in full frontal display showing all
fingers and is occasionally integrated with other images such as a peace symbol
or tool.
The clenched fist was first used by the communists in the Spanish
civil war, as a counterpoint to the open-palmed Roman salute adopted by the
fascists. The clenched fist symbolises strength and unity - fingers which are
individually fragile can together make a powerful fist. It became a symbol of
communism and was
NATIONALISM, SOLIDARITY, RESISTANCE & REVOLUTIONARY
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