What does negrophilism mean?
Negrophilism means (now offensive) A liking for black people..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(now offensive) A liking for black people..
The only trouble with this negrophilism is that it doesn't recognize the Negro as a man. It recognizes him only as a Negro—if sometimes as a Negro Jesus Christ. And that is the worst condescension of all.
His negrophilism seems to be nothing beyond a fashion statement, almost a way of accessorizing. It's black pride without ever having to endure the downsides of being black.
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Negrophilism means (now offensive) A liking for black people..
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The only trouble with this negrophilism is that it doesn't recognize the Negro as a man. It recognizes him only as a Negro—if sometimes as a Negro Jesus Christ. And that is the worst condescension of all.
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