People who inherently have more melanin in their skin. Especially those who are born in America.

Often referred to as “black” or “African-American”.

Term can also be used to describe “black” or “African” people originating from other countries if neither they nor their parents were born in Africa.
My parents, grand parents, great, etc., were born in America. We have African-like features but have no know ties to Africa so we are Hevlanian.

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by Pirotess October 8, 2019
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People who inherently have more melanin in their skin. Especially those who are born in America.

Often referred to as “black” or “African-American”.

Term can also be used to describe “black” or “African” people originating from other countries if neither they nor their parents were born in Africa.
My parents, grand parents, great, etc., were born in America. We have African-like features but have no know ties to Africa so we are Hevlanian.

I am Hevlanian-British

I am Hevlanian-Portuguese

I am Hevlanian-Russian
by Pirotess October 8, 2019
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A heavily melanated person.

Used to replace terms African American or Black by people who disagree with being labeled African when they have no known relatives from Africa, or refuse to be labeled Black due to the disdain for having several ethnicities reduced to being identified as a color rather than an actual race.

When African American or Black are inadequate as labeling representation and possibly uneasy with many connotations of the term “black”.

Used by those who oppose to using the colors, such as white and black, to label ethnicities.
Because of her Hevlanian features, she may have African ancestors.
by Hevlanian Empress August 30, 2020
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