Afrocentric
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of Afrocentric
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Over time her work became more personal, leaning in to Afrocentric mysticism and her distinctive voice, which sidesteps gospel projection in favor of intimate and playful phrasing that recalls Billie Holiday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Composed of new and recent works, the show is a celebration and reexamination of Afrocentric aesthetics — an approach to expression the artist calls “Afro-esotericism.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
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
The exhibition also looks at what scientific research has revealed about ancient Egypt and Nubia and discusses how they have been studied from Eurocentric and Afrocentric perspectives.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 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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