Afrocentric
Americanadjective
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Origin of Afrocentric
First recorded in 1985–90
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Osibisa's fusion of Afrocentric sounds with rock, soul, jazz, and funk put them on the global music map as one of the first African bands to gain international recognition.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025
CS: Could you tell us about your mother’s bookstore in Chicago, the Afrocentric Bookstore?
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024
He didn’t tour much and his albums of vigorous Afrocentric jazz weren’t released on mainstream record labels.
From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2023
Draped in Afrocentric garb including statuesque headwraps and ankh jewelry, Badu teleported into the music scene in 1997 with her debut album, “Baduizm.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023
There were volumes of Afrocentric history like the ones that are sold on the sidewalk in downtown Brooklyn, social science primers, and an academic survey of perceptions of race over the years.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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