👉 Bashawdom is a term used in African American literature and culture, specifically in the works of authors such as Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, and Maya Angelou. It refers to the sense of being deeply rooted in one's cultural heritage, often through music or dance. In "The Sound of Silence," Hughes uses the term to describe the deep-rootedness of African American culture within a white-dominated society. The character, who is a member of a traditional African American community, expresses

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