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black existentialism  

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  • Black existentialism explores the problems of existence generated by the complex history of black peoples. The word existence comes from the Latin expression ex sistere, which means “to stand out.” When one exists, one literally emerges from indistinction or insignificance. [Source: Encyclopedia of Black Studies; Black Existentialism]

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