Afrophobia

Afrophobia is a perceived fear of the various cultures and peoples of Africa as well as the African diaspora.[1]

Primarily a cultural phenomenon, it pertains to the various traditions and peoples of Africa, irrespective of racial origin.[1] As such, Afrophobia is distinct from the historical racial phenomenon Negrophobia, which is a contempt for negro peoples specifically.[2] The opposite of Afrophobia is Afrophilia which is a love for all things pertaining to Africa.[1]

To overcome any perceived "Afrophobia", writer Langston Hughes suggested that White Americans must achieve peace of mind and accommodate the uninhibited emotionality of African Americans. Author James Baldwin similarly recommended that White Americans could quash any "Afrophobia" on their part by getting in touch with their repressed feelings, empathizing to overcome their "emotionally stunted" lives, and thereby overcome any dislike or fear of African Americans.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Kivuto Ndeti, Kenneth R. Gray, Gerard Bennaars (1992). The second scramble for Africa: a response & a critical analysis of the challenges facing contempory sub-Saharan Africa. Professors World Peace Academy. p. 127. ISBN 9966835733. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  2. ↑ The Congregational Review, Volume 2. J.M. Whittemore. p. 629. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Washington, Robert E. (2001). The Ideologies of African American Literature. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 272.


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