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African-American names are an integral part of African-American tradition. While many Black Americans use names that are popular with wider American culture
African-American_names
Ethnic and cultural group in the United States
West Indian Americans African American–Jewish relations African American–Korean American relations African Americans in Africa African Americans in Ghana
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communities. African-American culture has been influential on American and global culture. African-Americans have made major contributions to American literature
African-American_culture
These names were among the most common names for African-American boys in 2013. Rather uncommonly or unconventionally, some non-African Americans have
Naming_in_the_United_States
English sociolects spoken by black people in the US and Canada
originating with African Americans. African-American Vernacular English Liberian English Tutnese Africanisms Code-switching Dialects of North American English
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Part of a personal name
connected to the names given to the babies of the Norwegian royal family. Since the civil rights movement of 1950–1970, African-American names given to children
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Variety of American English
City: African American English in Pittsburgh", American Speech, 83 (3): 284–311, doi:10.1215/00031283-2008-021 Edwards, Walter (2004), "African American Vernacular
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this appreciation of African sculpture that has been attributed to the very concept of "African art", as seen by European and American artists and art historians
Africa
Ethnic cuisine of Black Americans
used to describe Black American culture. Soul food uses cooking techniques and ingredients from West African, Central African, Western European, and Indigenous
Soul_food
20th centuries, African American organized crime emerged following the first and second large-scale migrations of African Americans from the Southern
African-American organized crime
African-American_organized_crime
1954–1968 U.S. social movement
citizenship to all African Americans, the majority of whom had recently been enslaved in the southern states. During Reconstruction, African-American men in the
Civil_rights_movement
Origin of the name of the continents, most likely named after Amerigo Vespucci
Africa. By the 1950s, however, virtually all American geographers had come to insist that the visually distinct landmasses of North and South America
Naming_of_the_Americas
African-American religious minority
African-American Muslims, also known as Black Muslims, are an African American religious minority. African American Muslims account for over 20% of American
African-American_Muslims
African-American history started with the forced transportation of Black Africans to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. The European colonization
African-American_history
Type of dance
African-American dance is a form of dance that was created by Africans in the Diaspora, specifically the United States. It has developed within various
African-American_dance
history of African-American settlement in Africa extends to the beginnings of ex-slave repatriation to Africa from European colonies in the Americas.[citation
African_Americans_in_Africa
Aspect of Black American history
The military history of Black-Americans spans African-American history, the history of the United States and the military history of the United States
Military history of African Americans
Military_history_of_African_Americans
Musical traditions of Black African American Slaves people
African-American music is a broad term covering a diverse range of musical genres largely developed by African Americans and their culture. Its origins
African-American_music
Body of literature by Americans of African descent
African descent. Phillis Wheatley was an enslaved African woman who became the first African American to publish a book of poetry, which was published
African-American_literature
Matter of national public policy interest
traditional African family structures, creating a legacy of fragmented families and community ties that would shape the African American experience for
African-American family structure
African-American_family_structure
People who are both African American and Jewish
some do not. Black American Jews from Africa, such as the Beta Israel from Ethiopia, may or may not identify as African-American Jews. Caribbean Jews
African-American_Jews
Relations between Blacks and Jews in America
Judaism portal Africa portal Israel portal African Americans in Israel African-American Jews Black Hebrew Israelites – groups of African Americans who believe
African American–Jewish relations
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Storytelling and oral history
African-American folktales refer to the storytelling and oral history practices of enslaved African Americans from the 1700s through the 1900s and African
African-American_folktales
Name list
something beautiful) and its short form Lindo are related South African-American names. Linda was at the height of popularity in the Anglosphere in the
Linda_(given_name)
Americans with both Indigenous American and Black identities
are Native American people of African American heritage, or person of African American descent with strong cultural ties to Native American communities
Black Indians in the United States
Black_Indians_in_the_United_States
Stereotypes of African Americans are beliefs about the culture of people with partial or total ancestry from any black racial groups of Africa whose ancestors
Stereotypes of African Americans
Stereotypes_of_African_Americans
2006–2008 PBS television miniseries
African American Lives is an American television miniseries hosted by historian Henry Louis Gates Jr., focusing on African American genealogical research
African_American_Lives
Flag using the Pan-African colours
The Pan-African flag (also known as the Afro-American flag, Black Liberation flag, UNIA flag, and various other names) is an ethnic flag representing
Pan-African_flag
the names of cities, districts, and neighborhoods in the U.S. that are predominantly African American or that are strongly associated with African-American
List of African-American neighborhoods
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African American comedy has had a substantial role in American culture from minstrel shows, vaudeville, blackface, and coon songs to some of the world's
African_American_comedy
African Americans fought on both sides the American Revolution, the Patriot cause for independence as well as the Loyalist cause of stable government
African Americans in the Revolutionary War
African_Americans_in_the_Revolutionary_War
African-Americans have been the victims of oppression, discrimination and persecution throughout American history, with an impact on African-American
List of African-American inventors and scientists
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Spread of people with African heritage
recent emigration from Africa. The African Union (AU) defines the African diaspora as consisting: "of people of native or partial African origin living outside
African_diaspora
Visual arts of the people of African descent in the United States of America
African-American art is a broad term describing visual art created by African Americans. The range of art they have created, and are continuing to create
African-American_art
Achievements, cultural change, and "breaking the color barrier"
African-American community: Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose (later named Fort Mose) in Spanish Florida 1746 First known enslaved African American
Timeline of African-American firsts
Timeline_of_African-American_firsts
Field of genealogy pertaining to African-Americans
African American genealogy is a field of genealogy pertaining specifically to the African American population of the United States. African American genealogists
African_American_genealogy
Academic field focusing on peoples of the African diaspora and Africa
American Studies, African and African-American Studies, Black and Hispanic Studies, African American Studies, Afro-American Studies, African American
Black_studies
various Americas|indigenous Americans peoples with minor additional ancestry from Europe and West African and Central African and other regions of Africa. As
Lists_of_African_Americans
Claims and debunked claims of African-American heritage
had African ancestry. Barack Obama, who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017, had an African father and an American mother
African heritage of presidents of the United States
African_heritage_of_presidents_of_the_United_States
Newspapers serving African American communities
Many African American newspapers struggled to keep their circulation going due to the low rate of literacy among African Americans. Many freed African Americans
African_American_newspapers
The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, culturally, and over time. Lists of widely used given names can consist of those most often bestowed
List of most popular given names
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Kinky hair types
prevalent among African-American men than in other male populations in the U.S. In fact, the soul patch is so named because African-American men, particularly
African-American_hair
Museum in Washington, DC
The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum located
National Museum of African American History and Culture
National_Museum_of_African_American_History_and_Culture
Type of ethnic enclaves found in many cities in the United States
African American neighborhood is one where the majority of the people who live there are African American. Some of the earliest African-American neighborhoods
African-American_neighborhood
Since the first African slaves arrived in North America, religion has likely been a powerful force in the development of African American culture and identity
Religion_of_Black_Americans
Ethnic group descended from people of African descent enslaved in the United States
encouraging African-Americans to build business ties and invest in the country in 2022. Approximately 3,000 African Americans live in South Africa. African Americans
African-American_diaspora
This is a list of African Americans who have served in the United States Senate. The Senate has had 14 African-American elected or appointed officeholders
List of African-American United States senators
List_of_African-American_United_States_senators
Christian congregations in the U.S. that minister predominantly to African Americans
African American community, like encouragement to obtain immunizations. When compared to American churches as a whole, predominantly African American
Black_church
African-American fraternities and sororities are social organizations that predominantly recruit Black college students. These organizations provide a
List of African-American fraternities and sororities
List_of_African-American_fraternities_and_sororities
Neighborhood inhabited by a minority group, usually when poor
Western cities where African Americans moved during the Great Migration (1914–1970), a period when over a million African-Americans moved out of the rural
Ghetto
US–Canada geographic naming controversy since 2026
Ivan H. Walton (1955). "Origin of Names on the Great Lakes". Names, a Journal of Onomastics. 3 (4). American Name Society: University of Pittsburgh:
Lake_Ontario_naming_dispute
Demographic resident in Ghana
perceptions of Africa by African Americans were detrimental to African American experiences in Ghana. According to Derek Catsam, "the African American image of
African_Americans_in_Ghana
Aspect of African-American culture
of mimicking African American women. Shea butter and African black soap are popular African American skincare products. African-American hair Black is
African-American_beauty
African immigration to the United States refers to immigrants to the United States who are or were nationals of modern African countries. The term African
African immigration to the United States
African_immigration_to_the_United_States
Social class
established as the first Greek-letter fraternity for African Americans. It admitted only African-American men who were college graduates, had gained considerable
African-American_upper_class
An African American is a citizen or resident of the United States. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of Africans enslaved in the
Index of articles related to African Americans
Index_of_articles_related_to_African_Americans
The African-American LGBTQ community, otherwise referred to as the Black American LGBTQ or Black Queer community, is part of the overall LGBTQ culture
African-American LGBTQ community
African-American_LGBTQ_community
Percussive dance in African-American culture
draws from a variety of roots in American and African culture but was fostered and popularized by African American fraternities and sororities, beginning
Stepping_(African-American)
Films made by, for, or about black Americans
African American cinema is loosely classified as films made by, for, or about Black Americans. Historically, African American films have been made with
African_American_cinema
Business enterprise owned by one or more African-Americans
States, black-owned businesses (or black businesses), also known as African American businesses, originated in the days of slavery before 1865. Emancipation
Black-owned_business
Characteristics of African culture in the Americas
Africanisms refers to characteristics of African culture that can be traced through societal practices and institutions of the African diaspora. Throughout
Africanisms
misconstrued images of African Americans, leading to widespread stereotypes and misconceptions. Research on the portrayal of African Americans in prime-time television
Representation of African Americans in media
Representation_of_African_Americans_in_media
the federal government, African Americans were consigned to a status of second-class citizenship or enslaved. No African American served in federal elective
List of African-American United States representatives
List_of_African-American_United_States_representatives
The role of African Americans in the agricultural history of the United States includes roles as the main work force when they were enslaved on cotton
History of African-American agriculture
History_of_African-American_agriculture
Academic journal
LLC African American, and is issued by Johns Hopkins University Press. Between 1967 and 1976, the journal appeared under the title Negro American Literature
African_American_Review
Diversity issue in American films
mostly African-American actors in their films, have become household names, thus helping pave the way further for the rest of the African-American community
African-American representation in Hollywood
African-American_representation_in_Hollywood
Ethnic group in Louisiana
Louisianians of African heritage were 32.8% of the state's population. In the 2020 Census, 1,464,023 Louisiana residents were identified as African American (31.4%
African Americans in Louisiana
African_Americans_in_Louisiana
Movement aiming to eliminate racial discrimination against African Americans
occurs when local people riot against African Americans who were trying to celebrate the Fourth of July; African American Police Chief James Cook and five
Civil rights movement (1865–1896)
Civil_rights_movement_(1865–1896)
US geographic naming controversy since 2025
proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in 2006, and the Board on Geographic Names (BGN) unanimously decided not to approve it. Renaming
Gulf of Mexico naming controversy
Gulf_of_Mexico_naming_controversy
or African American. The data source for the list is the 2020 United States census. At the time of the 2020 census, there were 47.5 million Americans who
List of U.S. cities with large Black populations
List_of_U.S._cities_with_large_Black_populations
Migration from Southern US from 1910 to 1970
percentage of the African-American population living in the American South, 1790–2010 The Great Migration shown by changes in the African-American share of populations
Great Migration (African American)
Great_Migration_(African_American)
Aspect of European colonization of the Americas
an over-arching American unity. Groups became identified as hyphen-American. Thus, African-American, Irish-American, Italian-American, and so on. For
Native American name controversy
Native_American_name_controversy
African Americans living in Atlanta, USA
metropolitan area, encompassing both those of African-American ancestry as well as those of recent Caribbean or African origin. Atlanta has long been known as
African_Americans_in_Atlanta
African americans making aliyah to Israel
African Americans in Israel number at least 25,000, comprise several separate groups, including the groups of African American Jews who have emigrated
African_Americans_in_Israel
African-American architects are those in the architectural profession who are African American in the United States. Their work in the more distant past
African-American_architects
Female given name
Shaniqua is a female given name, originating in the African-American community, gaining popularity beginning in the 1970s and peaking in the early 1990s
Shaniqua
First African American to compete in the U.S. Open Golf Championship: John Shippen. He was also the first American golf professional. First African American
List of African-American sports firsts
List_of_African-American_sports_firsts
Black Americans who fought for Britain in the American Revolution
Black Loyalists were people of Black African descent who sided with the Loyalists during the American Revolutionary War, in favour of the British. In particular
Black_Loyalist
Americans of Black ancestry living in France as a resident or naturalized citizen
pride under the ideology of "négritude." African Americans, who are largely descended from Africans of the American colonial era, have lived and worked in
African_Americans_in_France
Black America: A State-by-State Historical Encyclopedia (2 vol 2011) excerpt Lowery, Charles D. and John F. Marszalek Encyclopedia of African-American civil
Timeline of the 1954-1968 civil rights movement
Timeline_of_the_1954-1968_civil_rights_movement
Ethnic group, race, and minority in California
having partial African ancestry, the figure was 7.0% (2.8 million residents). As of 2021, California has the largest multiracial African American population
African Americans in California
African_Americans_in_California
African Americans played a prominent role in the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was the first American war in which Black and White troops were not formally
Military history of African Americans in the Vietnam War
Military_history_of_African_Americans_in_the_Vietnam_War
United States residents or citizens of recent East African descent and heritage
Americans Rwandan Americans South Sudanese Americans Tanzanian Americans Ugandan Americans African Great Lakes East Africa This set index article includes a list
East Africans in the United States
East_Africans_in_the_United_States
Memorial and Museum in Washington, DC
The African American Civil War Memorial Museum, in the U Street district of Washington, D.C., recognizes the contributions of the United States Colored
African American Civil War Memorial Museum
African_American_Civil_War_Memorial_Museum
Ethnic group
residents were identified as African American (of the total 12,812,508). In 4 of the state's 102 counties, African Americans make up more than 20% of the
African_Americans_in_Illinois
in American history, have focused to a great extent on African Americans. Depending on the type of sport and performance level, African Americans are
African_Americans_in_sports
More than 1,500 African-American officeholders served during the Reconstruction era (1865–1877) and in the years after Reconstruction before white supremacy
African American officeholders from the end of the Civil War until before 1900
African_American_officeholders_from_the_end_of_the_Civil_War_until_before_1900
By 1900, 2,131 African Americans, the second-largest black population in California, lived in Los Angeles. In 1872, the First African Methodist Episcopal
History of African Americans in Los Angeles
History_of_African_Americans_in_Los_Angeles
Ethnic group in Oregon
African Americans in Oregon or Black Oregonians are residents of the state of Oregon who are of African American ancestry. In 2017, there were an estimated
African_Americans_in_Oregon
Detroiters are black or African American residents of Detroit. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Black or African Americans living in Detroit accounted
History of African Americans in Detroit
History_of_African_Americans_in_Detroit
African-Americans. The United States has a long history of racism against its Black citizens. The names detailed below include only notable African-Americans
List of African-American activists
List_of_African-American_activists
Ethnic group in Ohio
of all African Americans in the state. Ohio portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to African Americans in Ohio. List of African American newspapers
African_Americans_in_Ohio
Wikipedia articles. The list also includes non-American authors resident in the US and American writers of African descent. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G
List of African-American writers
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United States residents or citizens of recent Southern African descent and heritage
Americans Malagasy Americans Malawian Americans Mozambican Americans Namibian Americans Seychellois Americans South African Americans Swazi Americans
Southern Africans in the United States
Southern_Africans_in_the_United_States
African American to serve as the head of the American Pharmaceutical Association. S Patricia Ann Sanders was one of the first two African Americans and
List of African-American women in medicine
List_of_African-American_women_in_medicine
People of the United States
very few African immigrants self-identify as African American. On average, less than 5% of African residents self-reported as "African American" or "Afro-American"
Americans
This is a list of African-American Jews. Mazi Melesa Pilip, Ethiopian-born American politician Cameron Boyce, child actor Jews of Color "Comedian Eric
List_of_African-American_Jews
African American Texans or Black Texans are residents of the state of Texas who are of African ancestry and people that have origins as African-American
History of African Americans in Texas
History_of_African_Americans_in_Texas
Name list
Latoya is a feminine given name. Other variations of Latoya include Letoya. It is considered to be an African-American name in the United States. LaToya
Latoya_(given_name)
as the first President of the United States of African descent. In the same period, African Americans have suffered disproportionate unemployment rates
Post–civil rights era in African-American history
Post–civil_rights_era_in_African-American_history
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AFRICAN AMERICAN-NAMES
AFRICAN AMERICAN-NAMES
Boy/Male
African, American, Christian, Gaelic, Indian
Prince (in Irish); Brave (in American); Traveller
Female
Native American
Native American name APONI means "butterfly."
Male
Native American
Native American Algonquin name CHOGAN means "blackbird."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Africa, AFRIKA means "land of the Afri."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Africa, AFRIKAH means "land of the Afri."
Girl/Female
African
Sweet. (South African).
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern
Admired for Look
Male
Native American
Native American Hopi name CHOOVIO means "antelope."
Female
African
from the land of the Afarik.
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Ancient Name for Britain
Male
Native American
Native American Algonquin name CHANSOMPS means "locust."
Female
African
from the land of the Afarik.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Africa, AFFRICA means "land of the Afri."
Female
English
English name mostly used by African-Americans, derived from the continent name, AFRICA means "land of the Afri." The Afri were a tribe, possibly Berber, who dwelled in North Africa. The origin of the word Afri (pl.), Afer (sing.), may be connected with the Phoenician word 'afar, meaning "dust," which is also found in other Semitic languages, such as Hebrew Afra.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Africa, AFFRICAH means "land of the Afri."
Male
Native American
Native American Sioux name CHAYTON means "falcon."
Male
Native American
Native American Algonquin name ASKOOK means "snake."
Boy/Male
French
From the field.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Africa, AFRICAH means "land of the Afri."
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name ASHKII means "boy."
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n.
The American scoter.
n.
The American widgeon.
n.
The American, or Clarke's, nutcracker (Picicorvus Columbianus) of Western North America.
a.
Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
a.
Of or pertaining to both North and South America.
a.
African.
n.
The American avocet (Recurvirostra Americana).
a.
Of or pertaining to the United States.
n.
The American black-throated bunting (Spiza Americana).
n.
A native of America; -- originally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United States.
a.
Opposed to the Americans, their aims, or interests, or to the genius of American institutions.
n.
The American widgeon (Anas Americana).
n.
The South American lipedosiren, and the allied African species (Protopterus annectens). See Lipedosiren.
a.
Of or pertaining to Africa.
n.
The American coot.
n.
A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.
n.
The American badger.
n.
The American widgeon.
v. t.
To render American; to assimilate to the Americans in customs, ideas, etc.; to stamp with American characteristics.
n.
The American badger.
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