Main Entry:

Af·ro·cen·tric

Pronunciation:

\ˌa-frō-ˈsen-trik\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1966

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

— Af·ro·cen·tric·i·ty \-ˌsen-ˈtri-sə-tē\ noun

— Af·ro·cen·trism \-ˈsen-ˌtri-zəm\ noun

— Af·ro·cen·trist \-ˈsen-trist\ noun or adjective