African-American

African-American

African-American (pronunciation: /ˌæfrɪkən əˈmɛrɪkən/) is a term primarily used in the United States to describe people of African descent.

Etymology

The term "African-American" has roots in the African diaspora in the Americas. It was first widely used in the late 20th century, replacing earlier terms such as "colored" and "Negro".

Related Terms

• African diaspora: The worldwide collection of communities descended from native Sub-Saharan Africans or people from Sub-Saharan Africa, predominantly in the Americas.
• African American culture: The culture of African Americans, which has influenced many aspects of American society and culture.
• African American history: The history of African Americans in the United States, from their arrival in the Americas in the 16th century to the present day.
• African American Vernacular English: A variety (dialect, ethnolect, and sociolect) of American English, most commonly spoken today by urban working-class and largely bi-dialectal middle-class African Americans.
• African American Civil Rights Movement: A political movement in the United States between 1954 and 1968 to end racial segregation and discrimination against black Americans and to secure legal recognition and federal protection of the citizenship rights enumerated in the Constitution and federal law.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on African-American
• Wikipedia's article - African-American

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