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Cross Black Identity
Cross's Black Identity Model Stages
Stage | Description |
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Preencounter | Identifies with White culture, rejects or denies membership in Black culture |
Encounter | Rejects previous identification with White culture, seeks identification with Black culture |
Immersion/Emmersion | Completely identifies with black culture (I) and denigrates White culture (E) |
Internalization | Internalizes Black culture, transcends racism |
Internalization/Commitment | internalizes Black culture, fights general cultural oppression |