Afrocentric
adjective
centered on Africa or on African-derived cultures, as those of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti.
Afrocentrism
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a word derived from
Afrocentric.
Example Sentences
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Witchdoctor, “A S.W.A.T. Healin’ Ritual,” a one-of-a-kind blend of Afrocentrism, voodoo imagery, unflinching street reality, off-kilter flows and skittering beats reminiscent of British drum-and-bass music.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
One of Mr Faye's heroes is the late Senegalese historian Cheikh Anta Diop - whose work is seen as a precursor to Afrocentrism.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2024
Scott, 32, was accused online of allegedly being affiliated with Freemasonry and being involved in “anti-Egyptian Afrocentrism agendas,” “satanic rituals” and actions that were perceived as violations of Egyptian societal values.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
A Tribe Called Quest was famous for championing Afrocentrism and the everyday experiences of people of color.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2017
Every possible form of black politics and political thinking – liberal integrationism, black nationalism, Afrocentrism, apathy, activism, even the tendency to conspiracy thinking – is heard and, in the memoir, given voice.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 23, 2010
