Af·ri·can·i·ty
| \ ˌa-fri-ˈka-nə-tē also ˌä-
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Definition of Africanity
: the quality or state of being African or of having African origins
I think we have taken for granted that all of us actually embrace our Africanity. — Reverend John E. Jackson, Sr., New Pittsburgh Courier, 2 Mar. 2005
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“Africanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Africanity. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of Africanity was in 1962
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