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Can we still speak of a shared 'black' identity, inclusive of people of Asian as well as African descent? Discuss the contribution of this term to debates on contemporary ethnic identities. "An identity gives us a location in the world and presents the link between us and the society in which we live in" (Woodward, 1999:1). In contemporary society, an individual's sense of identity provide the answer to the question 'Who am I'? An individual's identity also provides the foundation for their social and political concerns "An identity gives us an idea of who we are and how we relate to others in the social world". (Woodward, 1999:1). The ethnic identity of an individual has become a significant source of identity, especially in present day 'multicultural' Britain, with groups of individuals originating from differing cultural and religious backgrounds. The American Civil Rights movement led to many individuals of contrasting non-white groups,...

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