Unhyphenated Black American

A person who belongs to the broader collective of the Black American ethnic group.

As an unhyphenated Black American, it’s striking how our culture adapts regionally across the States while remaining largely the same at its core.

by Lexicalgapfiller April 8, 2026

Hyphenated Black American

A person belonging to one of the three historic and culturally continuous subgroups within the Black American collective, each marked by a distinct heritage that diverges from the broader Black American culture: Black Louisiana Creoles, Gullah Geechee, and Northeast slave descendants.

There’s something especially exciting about the fact that all hyphenated Black Americans like Black Louisiana Creoles, Gullah Geechee, and Northeast slave descendants have their own distinct cuisine and language.

by Lexicalgapfiller April 8, 2026

african american/black slang

Terminology used by black folks to express their feelings

Tracy did you understand that african american/black slang TJ was using today?

by Mystical mice September 16, 2013

Black Americans

A term usually used to referred to Americans of African ancestry. Most in the Americas (and Caribbean) are the descendants of slaves that were brought to the New World by Europeans during the Trans-atlantic Slave Trade. There has been some small controversy over whether to identify Black Americans as African-Americans, as a result of the little identity that many Black Americans have to Africa(e.g., in most Black families, you have to go back an ample number of years to actually find the AFRICAN ancestry; Also, most Blacks in the Americas are not just pure African, as a result of the slave trade and other race mixing throughout the years.) The terms however are used interchangeably, although Black Americans, for example are not able to aply for some of the same scholarships as actual Africans. This, as everyone else, is a unique group of people. Many members of this race are unfairly discriminated against, as a result of racial stereotyping, however, unlike many perceptions, many do not let this stop them from achieving their full potential. However, this, as previously stated, is a wonderful race of people, that has achieved much in the long struggle for equality. Unlike other definitions, ALL Black people are not trifling, uneducated, lazy, ignorant, and other degrading adjectives.

Anonymous Person #1: Is there a difference between Black Americans and Africans that come here?
Anonymous Person #2: Well, there are but the terms African-American and Black American are used interchangeably.

by {IntellectuallyThreatening} June 25, 2008

black americans

A black person who’s ancestors had lived in america for a long time. Not to be confused with African Americans

Black Americans are those black people that have those southern accents. I decided to write a definition because most people do not know the difference. Black Americans are those people that swear or aren’t afraid to speak their minds. African Americans on the other hand are typically people whose ancestors haven’t lived here long. Most African Americans speak other languages and are well behaved. If you see a black person who is out of line, chances are they are Black Americans. Please do not get these two confused as they are kind of different.

by smart2000skidz August 26, 2019

Foundational Black America

A group of black Americans who believe in an alternate-history, whereby they are descendants of slaves who rebelled in the 16th century and became "Natives" of a sort, integrating with Native American tribes (generally confused with tribes which would live in the region only centuries later). This alternate history is propagated by known, and self-professed, race baiter (and wannabe-cult-leader) Tariq Nasheed.

"I am not African-American, I an a Foundational Black American!"
"Sure Tariq, and aliens TOTALLY built the pyramids too, and also Jesus, and the original Hebrews, and the ancient Egyptians, and three Roman Emperors, and the ancient Moors were all black right?"

by Anotherdudeguy September 2, 2022

Black Americans

A group of amazing people thats so intelligence and talented. The group is like champions who defeated all rivals in general. Black americans has good personality and style. Black americans are the american dream and gonna get what they need and want seriously.

Black Americans
Person 1 yo them group of people are very talented. They must be from african americans descent.
Person 2 hell yea i like what they do.
Person 3 they like that in real life too u know.
Person 4 yea i know shits awesome.

by Greatest ppl champ June 16, 2018