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These two characters speak only in stereotpyical afro-centric slang, which is offensive enough, have pronounced facial features like teeth and ears, and are self-professed as illiterate.
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However, if a musician typically uses simple drumming as a time-piece to music, but then switches to afro-centric drumming while singing about images of rape, drug use, murder, etc (I use these examples as the stereotypical "boogeyman" for racism against black people), then yes, the context of those drums could very well be considered covertly racist.
TN-SEN: Corker Radio Ad Has "Jungle Drums" During Mentions Of Ford 2009
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So, this is a church that has an afro-centric view of Christianity, is deeply involved in helping people, and had a 66 year old pastor that has black power style beliefs of the United States and used incindiary language.
Poll: Majority Doesn't Believe Obama Shares Wright's Views 2009
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When it comes to speaking about our experiences from a specifically afro-centric lens there is much resistance simply because whiteness has become accustomed to regularly seeing itself reflected in all conversations.
Archive 2009-06-01 Renee 2009
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When it comes to speaking about our experiences from a specifically afro-centric lens there is much resistance simply because whiteness has become accustomed to regularly seeing itself reflected in all conversations.
Whose Voices Get Heard Renee 2009
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With the drums, the intent is to directly associate a black man with dark and sinister afro-centric music.
TN-SEN: Corker Radio Ad Has "Jungle Drums" During Mentions Of Ford 2009
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Fear of a Black Jesus: The Politics of Religion yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Fear of a Black Jesus: The Politics of Religion'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: Why are some white Americans upset at Barack Obama\'s "afro-centric" pastor?'
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Seems like some folks are a little miffed that Rev. Wright's church is a little too "afro-centric."
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But what is afro-centric theology and why does it attract so many black Americans and disturb so many white Americans?
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What if Larry was black and decided to wear afro-centric clothes in a racist town.
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