The government declared a state of emergency and detained leaders after weeks of demonstrations. The movement had sought Black empowerment, economic change and solidarity between African and Indian communities. Repression revealed a conflict within an independent state over how far decolonization should extend into property, employment and governing institutions. Protesters' demands went beyond the replacement of a colonial flag.
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Trinidad's government responded to the Black Power mobilization by accepting all its demands on 21 April 1970.
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The government declared a state of emergency and detained movement leaders.