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The Political-Cultural Category of Amefricanity

1988 · by Lélia Gonzalez

Essay in the journal Tempo Brasileiro that proposes “Améfrica Ladina” in place of “Latin America”: the category of amefricanidade names the history of adaptation, resistance, reinterpretation and creation of new forms shared by people of African descent across the Americas, against a racism that works by denial.

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