Afrocentric
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- adjective
- /ˌæfroʊˈsɛntrɪk/
- In the area of the visual arts, Afrocentric perspectives can be seen in examples of West African art.
- Afrocentric perspective
- Afrocentric style
- Afrocentric approach
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- 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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Winners typically visit various African countries as part of their reign and assert a strong commitment to Afrocentric values.
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The same anguish is behind the cry for nationalistic, Afrocentric history to replace the common-ground approach to the past.
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In addition, it gives new meaning to the "Afrocentric" dialogue.
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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.
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Several districts, including Detroit, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C., are developing an Afrocentric curriculum.
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In the 1990s, researchers emphasized an Afrocentric approach to the study of Black identity (Cross, 1991).
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Within this context, an Afrocentric orientation may be essential to manage the race-conscious social milieu of this country.
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Nonetheless, their creative retuning of the Psalms to the reggae beat and Afrocentric thinking keeps the Bible alive and fresh in contemporary biblical conversations.
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Many schools are adopting an Afrocentric curriculum to better reflect the history and culture of African Americans.
Synonyms
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Putting African people, history, or culture first
How Afrocentric
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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.