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ni·gres·cence
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nigrescencenoun
The process of becoming black or dark; blackening.
nigrescencenoun
A dark complexion.
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Nigrescence
Nigrescence is a word with a Latin origin. It describes a process of becoming black or developing a racial identity. Nigrescence extends through history by those victimized by racism and white supremacy. Psychological adaptations instigated identity formation for persons of African American descent. Professor William E. Cross Jr. of the City University of New York's Graduate Center included a theory of Nigrescence in his groundbreaking book Shades of Black: Diversity in African American Identity, which was published in 1991. His theory assumed that African Americans are "believed to be socialized into the predominant culture, which resulted in diminished racial identification", and thus the Nigrescence model posits that an encounter with an instance of racism or racial discrimination may precipitate the exploration and formation of racial identity, and foster a deeper understanding of the role race plays in the lives of African Americans. African Americans then proceed through a series of distinct psychological stages as they move from self-degradation to self-pride over time.Charles Thomas came up with the concept of negromachy. He believed there was a confusion of self-worth where the person shows inappropriate dependence on white society for self definition. He created a five-stage nigrescence model. Bailey Jackson created a four-stage nigrescense model. Frantz Fanon coined the term, "to become black", which meant as a process of developing a black identity under conditions of oppression.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nigrescence in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nigrescence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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