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- 2. Philosopher working on Africana philosophy, Black existentialism, and philosophical counseling.
- 3. Political and intellectual project that seeks to dismantle the legacies of colonial rule and epistemic violence.
- 4. Early‑20th‑century cultural and intellectual movement centered in Harlem, New York, that celebrated African‑American art, literature, and music.
- 8. Concept introduced by W. E. B. Du Bois describing the experience of seeing oneself through one’s own eyes and through the hostile gaze of a racist society.
- 9. Martinican poet, playwright, and theorist who coined the term “Negritude” and critiqued colonialism and racism.
- 10. Philosopher, activist, and prison‑abolitionist intellectual associated with the Black Power movement and Marxist feminism.
- 14. Political scientist and co‑author of “Black Power: The Politics of Liberation,” who analyzed Black political struggle in the U.S.
- 16. Post‑colonial condition in which former colonies remain economically and politically dominated by external powers.
- 17. Imperialist poem justified by Rudyard Kipling that portrays colonialism as a moral duty to “civilize” non‑European peoples.
- 18. Historian known as the “Father of Black History” and founder of Negro History Week, the precursor to Black History Month.
- 19. Martinican psychiatrist and philosopher whose work on violence, colonialism, and decolonization became foundational to Black existentialism.
- 20. Contemporary philosopher known for his work on Black male vulnerability, race, and existential risk.
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- 1. Brazilian educator and philosopher of critical pedagogy, famous for “Pedagogy of the Oppressed.”
- 5. Sociologist and activist who introduced the idea of “double consciousness” and co‑founded the NAACP.
- 6. A leading African-American educator and orator who emphasized vocational training and accommodation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- 7. Principle that Black and colonized peoples have the right to define their own political status and pursue their own futures.
- 11. Former SNCC leader and international spokesperson who popularized the term “Black Power.”
- 12. Black nationalist and Muslim minister who advocated Black self‑determination, racial pride, and global Pan‑African solidarity.
- 13. Jamaican‑born theorist whose work rethinks humanism, colonialism, and the conceptual category of “the human.”
- 15. South African anti‑apartheid activist and philosopher associated with the Black Consciousness movement.