Afrocentric
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- adjective
- /ˌæfroʊˈsɛntrɪk/
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afrocentrista
- In the area of the visual arts, Afrocentric perspectives can be seen in examples of West African art.
- Afrocentric perspective
- Afrocentric style
- Afrocentric approach
And, and, and even my, you know, my, my mother was always sort of trying to steer me into a more Afrocentric mindset.
- And, and, and even my, you know, my, my mother was always sort of trying to steer me into a more Afrocentric mindset.
Examples
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Winners typically visit various African countries as part of their reign and assert a strong commitment to Afrocentric values.
Academic text (2005) -
The same anguish is behind the cry for nationalistic, Afrocentric history to replace the common-ground approach to the past.
Academic text (1991) -
In addition, it gives new meaning to the "Afrocentric" dialogue.
Academic text (2015) -
And, and, and even my, you know, my, my mother was always sort of trying to steer me into a more Afrocentric mindset.
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The member schools of the Council of Independent Black Institutions are all community-based, some offering highly developed Afrocentric programs.
Academic text (2006) -
Several districts, including Detroit, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C., are developing an Afrocentric curriculum.
Academic text (1990) -
In the 1990s, researchers emphasized an Afrocentric approach to the study of Black identity (Cross, 1991).
Academic text (2003) -
Within this context, an Afrocentric orientation may be essential to manage the race-conscious social milieu of this country.
Academic text (2002) -
Nonetheless, their creative retuning of the Psalms to the reggae beat and Afrocentric thinking keeps the Bible alive and fresh in contemporary biblical conversations.
Academic text (2000) -
Many schools are adopting an Afrocentric curriculum to better reflect the history and culture of African Americans.
Synonyms
Putting African people, history, or culture first
How Afrocentric
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Afrocentric comes from Afro- meaning 'Africa' and -centric meaning 'centered', so an Afrocentric approach simply puts Africa and its cultures at the center of how we study or tell a story.