"New Negro" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: New Negroes [plural], New Negros [plural]
Etymology: Popularized by Alain LeRoy Locke in his anthology The New Negro (1925). Head templates: {{en-noun|es|s|head=New Negro}} New Negro (plural New Negroes or New Negros)
  1. An assertive African-American pursuing political and social equality, especially during the Harlem Renaissance. Wikipedia link: Alain LeRoy Locke, The New Negro
    Sense id: en-New_Negro-en-noun-6YjCWqDW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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