Afrocentric
adjective
Af·ro·cen·tric
ˌa-frō-ˈsen-trik 
1
: centered on or derived from Africa or the Africans
2
: emphasizing or promoting emphasis on African culture and the contributions of Africans to the development of Western civilization
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The vitality of Badu’s Afrocentric appeal, with its core features including bright hues, daring maxi dresses, and her most distinct and defining item—her headwrap pieces—posed beyond the emulation of Afrocentric style.
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Forced to choose between the spirit and legacy of New England reform as embodied in the likes of Oliver Wendell Holmes and McGeorge Bundy on the one hand and the Afrocentric vision of Wright on the other, Obama stands with Massachusetts every time.
—Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010
The $62 million building will serve middle and high school boys who learn from an Afrocentric curriculum.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2024
With a fusion of Afrocentric creativity and modern design, Zoezi inspires fitness enthusiasts to not only look good but also have fun, feel great, and stay motivated.
—Aziah Pless, Essence, 31 Jan. 2024
Some of these standards, for example, have deemed Afrocentric hairstyles—such as locs and afros—ugly and unprofessional.
—Syris Valentine, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023
Lesser known Afrocentric museums and exhibits exist in nearly every region of the country.
—Aaron Morrison, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
Instead, Cho’Zen attends a private, Afrocentric school – joining kids across the country whose families have embraced schools that affirm their Black heritage, in a country where instruction about race is increasingly under attack.
—Cheyanne Mumphrey, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2023
In 1962, the two brothers took another step toward merging Afrocentric politics with Black aesthetics, helping to found Grandassa Models.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Forced to choose between the spirit and legacy of New England reform as embodied in the likes of Oliver Wendell Holmes and McGeorge Bundy on the one hand and the Afrocentric vision of Wright on the other, Obama stands with Massachusetts every time.
—Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010
The $62 million building will serve middle and high school boys who learn from an Afrocentric curriculum.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2024
With a fusion of Afrocentric creativity and modern design, Zoezi inspires fitness enthusiasts to not only look good but also have fun, feel great, and stay motivated.
—Aziah Pless, Essence, 31 Jan. 2024
Some of these standards, for example, have deemed Afrocentric hairstyles—such as locs and afros—ugly and unprofessional.
—Syris Valentine, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023
Lesser known Afrocentric museums and exhibits exist in nearly every region of the country.
—Aaron Morrison, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
Instead, Cho’Zen attends a private, Afrocentric school – joining kids across the country whose families have embraced schools that affirm their Black heritage, in a country where instruction about race is increasingly under attack.
—Cheyanne Mumphrey, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2023
In 1962, the two brothers took another step toward merging Afrocentric politics with Black aesthetics, helping to found Grandassa Models.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
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“Afrocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Afrocentric. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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