blackness

Etymology

From black +‎ -ness.

Noun

blackness (usually uncountable, plural blacknesses)

1. (uncountable) The state, property or quality of being black.

   The blackness of outerspace comes from the lack of anything to reflect light rather than the absence of black.

2. (countable) The result or product of being black.
3. (uncountable) The state of being African descent.
   • 2008, David Betancourt, ‘Black Panther’ fully embraces its blackness -- and that's what makes it unforgettable, The Washington Post:

     “Black Panther” is a stunning visual and cultural achievement that takes superhero cinema where it’s never gone before by not being afraid to embrace its blackness.