Africanism

American  

[af-ri-kuh-niz-uhm] / ˈæf rɪ kəˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. something that is characteristic of African culture or tradition.

2. a word, term, or the like, that has been adopted from an African language.

3. African culture, ideals, or advancement.

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Africanism British  

/ ˈæfrɪkəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. something characteristic of Africa or Africans, esp a characteristic feature of an African language when introduced into a non-African language

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Etymology

Origin of Africanism

First recorded in 1635–45; African + -ism

Example Sentences

Du Bois explores the concept of self through the lens of Africanism and Americanism.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

This was the high point of the Pan- Africanism championed by Kwame Nkrumah described above, and in turn non-aligned countries earnestly hoped that their collective strength could compensate for their individual weakness vis-à-vis the superpowers.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

If we follow through on the self-reflexive nature of these encounters with Africanism, it falls clear: images of blackness can be evil and protective, rebellious forgiving, fearful desirable—all of the self-contradictory features of the self.

From Slate • May 3, 2013

He preached self-reliance and self-determination, and called his philosophy Africanism.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Lembede’s Africanism was not universally supported because his ideas were characterized by a racial exclusivity that disturbed some of the other Youth Leaguers.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela