Negritude (noun)

A literary and ideological movement developed in the 1930s by black French-speaking intellectuals, aimed at affirming the value and distinct identity of black culture and promoting the political and social rights of black people.

Origin:

From the french word "négritude" meaning "blackness" or "black identity".

Examples:

1. Negritude writers such as Aimé Césaire and Léopold Sédar Senghor sought to reclaim the humanity of people of African descent.
2. The concept of negritude was developed as a response to the dehumanizing effects of colonialism and racism.
3. The negritude movement celebrated the richness and diversity of African cultures.
4. The negritude movement played a significant role in the decolonization of Africa.
5. The negritude poets focused on the themes of identity, heritage, and resistance.