Deniggerization

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of deniggerizing; the amelioration of the dehumanization resulting from institutionalized discrimination and negative stereotypes that have been put on blacks and other groups. offensive, uncountable

    "This awakening was the deniggerization of Black people—the process of turning scared, intimidated, helpless folk into bold, brave, hopeful people willing to live and die for Black freedom."

  2. 2
    The act or process of freeing someone or something from black people or their influence. offensive, uncountable

    ""The angelic colored cook, —an ever brightening blessing,—has flown; […] And if it isn't, it ought to, for love and deniggerization some day must come to all."

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"This awakening was the deniggerization of Black people—the process of turning scared, intimidated, helpless folk into bold, brave, hopeful people willing to live and die for Black freedom."

Etymology

From de- + niggerization.

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