Africanist
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Africanist may refer to:
- A specialist in African studiesAfrican studiesAfrican studies is the study of Africa, especially the cultures and societies of Africa .The field includes the study of:Culture of Africa, History of Africa , Anthropology of Africa , Politics of Africa, Economy of Africa African studies is the study of Africa, especially the cultures and...
- A strand of African nationalism during the activism against apartheid in South Africa particularly associated with the Pan Africanist Congress
- A literary theory developed by author and critic Toni MorrisonToni MorrisonToni Morrison is a Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, editor, and professor. Her novels are known for their epic themes, vivid dialogue, and richly detailed characters. Among her best known novels are The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon and Beloved...
which holds that White authors often use images of blackness and Black people to explore fears and desires which are socially unacceptable. She outlines the theory in her book Playing In the Dark.