Black is Beautiful: The Emergence of Black Culture and Identity in the 60s and 70s

The phrase “black is beautiful” referred to a broad embrace of black culture and identity. It called for an appreciation of the black past as a worthy legacy, and it inspired cultural pride in contemporary black achievements. In its philosophy, “Black is beautiful” focused also on emotional and psychological well-being.

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The “black is beautiful” movement, which started in the 1960's, was a broad embrace of black culture and identity. It called for an appreciation of the black past as a worthy legacy

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