Definitions for african-american
ˈæf rɪ kən əˈmɛr ɪ kənafrican-amer·i·can

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1. African-American, African American, Afro-American, Black Americanadjective

   an American whose ancestors were born in Africa

2. African-American, Afro-Americanadjective

   pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry

   "Afro-American culture"; "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American"

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1. African-Americannoun

   A black American.

2. African-Americannoun

   Any black person.

3. African-Americanadjective

   American and black.

4. African-Americanadjective

   Black.

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1. African-American

   African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of enslaved Africans who are from the United States. While some Black immigrants or their descendants may also come to identify as African American, the majority of first generation immigrants do not, preferring to identify with their nation of origin.African Americans constitute the second largest racial group in the U.S. after White Americans, as well as the third largest ethnic group after Hispanic and Latino Americans. Most African Americans are descendants of enslaved people within the boundaries of the present United States. On average, African Americans are of West/Central African with some European descent; some also have Native American and other ancestry.According to U.S. Census Bureau data, African immigrants generally do not self-identify as African American. The overwhelming majority of African immigrants identify instead with their own respective ethnicities (~95%). Immigrants from some Caribbean and Latin American nations and their descendants may or may not also self-identify with the term.African American history began in the 16th century, with Africans from West Africa being sold to European slave traders and transported across the Atlantic to the Thirteen Colonies. After arriving in the Americas, they were sold as slaves to European colonists and put to work on plantations, particularly in the southern colonies. A few were able to achieve freedom through manumission or escape and founded independent communities before and during the American Revolution. After the United States was founded in 1783, most Black people continued to be enslaved, being most concentrated in the American South, with four million enslaved only liberated during and at the end of the Civil War in 1865. During Reconstruction, they gained citizenship and the right to vote; due to the widespread policy and ideology of White supremacy, they were largely treated as second-class citizens and found themselves soon disenfranchised in the South. These circumstances changed due to participation in the military conflicts of the United States, substantial migration out of the South, the elimination of legal racial segregation, and the civil rights movement which sought political and social freedom. In 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American to be elected president of the United States.African American culture has a significant influence on worldwide culture, making numerous contributions to visual arts, literature, the English language, philosophy, politics, cuisine, sports and music. The African American contribution to popular music is so profound that virtually all American music, such as jazz, gospel, blues, disco, hip hop, R&B, soul and rock have their origins at least partially or entirely among African Americans.

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1. african-american

   African-American usually refers to people in the United States who are of African ancestry but can also include some people of Afro-Caribbean descent. The term is also seen as a synonym for Black Americans, acknowledging their long-standing history and experiences within the U.S. This community has had profound impact on the country's culture, history, and social evolution.

2. african-american

   African-American refers to individuals in the United States who are of African, particularly Sub-Saharan African, descent. The term is often used interchangeably with 'Black' in the United States, in recognition of the diverse groups that make up the country's Black population. It usually signifies descendants of enslaved African people who were brought to America during the Transatlantic Slave Trade, but can also include more recent immigrants from African nations.

How to pronounce african-american?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of african-american in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of african-american in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of african-american in a Sentence

1. Though Clyburn:

   I had made African American very clear that I support that. Being the father of three African American women, I would naturally favor an African American woman as being his choice, i'm not telling anybody that that's anything that I think must be. I just think that's what I favor.

2. African Americans:

   Another possible explanation is that African American women of low SES experience higher rates of psychosocial stressors such as chronic stress, depression, discrimination and are more likely to live and work in a worse physical and social environment.

3. Sybrina Fulton:

   I think this is shedding light to what's going on, this is not something new. It's been happening. ... But it's just been bringing light to what's happening. It's bringing it to the forefront which is why there's so much conversations. ... Because people are now realizing ... it's not just about African-American rights ... it's about human rights.

4. Blake Ashby:

   Statistically, it's hard to say that our society values African-American lives as much as white lives, you can look at almost any number and it suggests a disparity.

5. Democrat Doug Jones:

   I think we’re going to see a good turnout not only in the African-American population [but] I think we’re going to see a good turnout of people that want change.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=african-american
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/African-American
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American
4. ^ ChatGPT
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