Which of the following statements are true for the definition of 'Negritude' – a. It is a cultural…
Négritude was developed in Paris by francophone Black intellectuals to reject colonial assimilation and reassert traditional African cultural values, with Léopold Sédar…
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Which of the following statements are true for the definition of 'Negritude' –
a. It is a cultural movement launched by white French writers in Paris.
b. It aimed to reassert traditional African cultural values.
c. It aimed to assimilate the Blacks into White culture.
d. It has been defined in terms of 'intuitive reason' and cosmic rhythm.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
Négritude was developed in Paris by francophone Black intellectuals to reject colonial assimilation and reassert traditional African cultural values, with Léopold Sédar Senghor defining it in terms of 'intuitive reason' and cosmic rhythm. Thus statements b and d are true, while statements a and c are false.
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