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To “black up” is to reject assimilation. In visual culture (e.g., the Black is Beautiful movement) and sonic culture (e.g., rap’s luxury turn), darkening one’s aesthetic signals refusal of respectability politics. This paper posits “black up” as a verb of empowerment—akin to “gear up” but with melanin and memory as the armor. black up that black ass 14 elegant angel better