Prior to that, it had been thought an intriguing word with strong roots in American culture. Minorities came out for power. Somehow, through the fog of illicit drugs, whites understood that power-sharing would require them to carry their own weight, get jobs and do actual work. Power didn't fit since it implied people could help themselves. It interfered with the orderly procurement of salaries and benefits.
Empowerment is the preferred salve for society's wrinkles.
It should be slathered on daily or whenever the peons look in the mirror and instantly sense what's missing. BACK Big Picture Publ.