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Self-respect

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A core objective of the New Negro movement emphasizing African American dignity, pride in identity, and rejection of internalized racial inferiority.

AP course connection

Topic 3.11: 3.11 The New Negro Movement and the Harlem Renaissance

Unit 3

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