people of the root

Black people, or people of African descent. This term refers to the common presence of roots in many African tribes' diets, as well as the use of roots for medicinal purposes, which is common to many African tribes.

Guy 1: Hey, look, there's a person on the roof.
Guy 2: A person of the root?
Guy 1: No, he's not black.

people of the root by BootParty1488 January 11, 2005

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