Black nationalism is a historical reflex that must be transcended through understanding.

Evidence

[T]he emotional expression of group-feeling which puzzles so many whites and leads them to deplore what they call “black chauvinism” is not a morbidly inherent trait of the Negro, but rather the reflex expression of a life whose roots are imbedded deeply in Southern soil. Negro writers must accept the nationalist implications of their lives… . [T]hey must accept the concept of nationalism because, in order to transcend it, they must possess and understand it. — Cedric J. Robinson, Black Marxism_ The Making of the Black…, 1387

Categorization

• DEFINE: Clarifies Wright’s definition of Black nationalism as historically grounded reflex expression rather than inherent trait, and as an initial stage of universal consciousness.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Cedric J. Robinson, Black Marxism_ The Making of the Black…, 1387
• XREF: connects to: Black nationalism arose natively from Black super-exploitation in the United States; Black nationalism persists as a latent force that recurs during crises; Black nationalism formed a historical stage within a more universal consciousness.