ABSTRACT
Negritude, a literary and cultural movement that emerged in the 20th century among Black intellectuals and writers, has often been examined through the lens of identity and resistance. However, this abstract proposes a fresh perspective, viewing Negritude as a form of hermeneutics—a method of interpretation and understanding.
This exploration seeks to elucidate how Negritude, primarily associated with African and Afro-Caribbean voices, can be seen as a profound hermeneutical framework for interpreting the complexities of race, identity, and post-colonialism. It involves the examination of Negritude’s core principles, such as the celebration of African heritage, the rejection of Eurocentrism, and the assertion of Black identity.
By considering Negritude as hermeneutics, this study aims to reveal how it offers a distinctive way of interpreting the world through the lived experiences of Black individuals and communities. Furthermore, it explores how Negritude’s interpretive strategies can be applied to contemporary discourses on racism, cultural hybridity, and global solidarity.
