1. A movement and philosophy celebrating Black African identity, culture, and heritage, particularly as a response to colonialism and racism.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the historical literary and political movement of the mid-20th century; Associated with writers and thinkers from French-speaking Africa and the Caribbean
2. The quality or state of being Black; Black identity and experience.
Usage: Used in academic and cultural contexts

Examples

• The negritude movement emerged in the 1930s among African and Caribbean intellectuals.
• Aimé Césaire's poetry became a cornerstone of negritude philosophy.
• Negritude emphasized the value and dignity of Black culture in the face of colonial oppression.
• The concept of negritude influenced anti-colonial movements across Africa.
• Writers associated with negritude sought to reclaim and celebrate African heritage.
• Negritude represented both a literary movement and a political awakening.