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
Examples of Afrocentric in a Sentence
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Lesser known Afrocentric museums and exhibits exist in nearly every region of the country.
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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
The series’ love for Afrocentric culture should, ideally, be contagious as well.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2023
Nubian Markets will bring Afrocentric grocery shopping and dining.
—Julian E.j. Sorapuru, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2023
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
The series’ love for Afrocentric culture should, ideally, be contagious as well.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2023
Nubian Markets will bring Afrocentric grocery shopping and dining.
—Julian E.j. Sorapuru, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Afrocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Afrocentric. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.
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